The iconic and inimitable star of The Man Who Wasn't There, Romance & Cigarettes, Killing Them Softly and Zero Dark Thirty, and, of course, TV's The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, died yesterday while on vacation in Rome. He was 51. Cause of death is reported to be heart attack. One of the most valued character actors in film, he was also one of the most successful actors on TV, with his performance as Tony Soprano earning him three Emmys, five Screen Actors Guild awards, three TV Critics Awards and a Golden Globe. Upcoming projects to be released include Nicole Holofcener's first film since Please Give, and crime drama Animal Rescue, so we've still got two more Gandolfini performances on film to look forward to.
Hope am not upsetting you, weekend box office article isn't out yet.
ReplyDeleteAw shit I'm so tardy this week!
DeleteGandolfini's passing is a tragedy, and an incalculable loos to his family and the entertainment industry. At 51, so young and so many years ahead of him. He was brought up in Westwood, New Jersey, a lovely town just about a half-hours drive from my own home, and he success was a Cinderella story. It's very hard to believe he's gone. Very nice tribute.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Not having yet seen The Sopranos, I'm not as well-acquainted with his work as many others, but I was always glad to see him turn up in a film. Never less than great.
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