Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 31, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 Troo dat. Goddammit, I'm already backlogged to fuck as it is. Currently in the middle of watching the original BBC Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, and I've got True Detective after that. Then there's The Expanse to finish, and a whole ton of films (think Paris, Texas and the Three Colours trilogy are next on the list), and now I'm jonesing to re-watch The Sopranos. Just got to remember my mantra: "At least I will never run out of stuff." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted January 31, 2023 Awards Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Carbomb said: For me, Silvio's the one for whom the "bastard moments" are particularly shocking, because the rest of the time, he just comes across like a gruff, likable, cartoonish guy who's more judicious and restrained before resorting to violence, so the bits when he kills Adrianna, or when he beats up and drags the stripper back to the club really stand out. It's at those points I felt a little bit irked for allowing myself to be suckered in by the writing and to almost completely forget the entire premise of the show (but then I suppose that's meant to be the whole point). Most of the other crew characters are fairly obvious arseholes on a regular basis, with the exception of Bacala. Stevie had a lot of sway on how his character was written; with a few tiny exceptions you never see him with a goomar for example, and is rarely violent. And he got his wife cast too! He was such a dream team pick for David Chase he was happy for him to have whatever he wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, Onyx2 said: Stevie had a lot of sway on how his character was written Really? I never knew that. I remember reading that a lot of the actors went up to David Chase with ideas for their characters and he always shot them down with “What makes you think it’s your character” but I’m sure there’s a nuance about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted January 31, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 It makes sense. The only thing I knew about any actor demands for characters is the very well-known thing about Tony Sirico asking for Paulie to never be portrayed as a rat, because of his own real-life links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 16 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: Really? I never knew that. I remember reading that a lot of the actors went up to David Chase with ideas for their characters and he always shot them down with “What makes you think it’s your character” but I’m sure there’s a nuance about it. If Reddit is to be believed, and who am I to dispute this, that was Mikey Palmice!!! MIKEY PALMICE!!! The fucking nerve!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members TheBurningRed Posted January 31, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Keith Houchen said:  Yes a thousand times! I loved it when he politicked at Johnny Sac’s daughters wedding when he  Reveal hidden contents Said how he lost respect for him when he started crying as he got nicked. Cementing himself as a tough, no nonsense guy who should lead   I love how they’re all hypocrites. Phil did that at the wedding but also  Spoiler Cried at the hospital when Tony visited him in front of Tony and Albie. He also remarked that Nancy Sinatra? Singing once moved him to tears. Even one of his own crew said in front of everyone he gets emotional when he drinks wine. It was just a great chance to have a dig and position himself at the top.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted January 31, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 8 hours ago, LaGoosh said: Everyone usually and understandably goes with Richie Aprile but I think Phil is my favourite "villian" in the show. Let me tell you a couple of three things, I love that character like a brother-in-law. Such a ridiculous and horrible cunt. Phil Leotardo was such a great bastard. Played it so well and there were so many incredible lines that he delivered perfectly. The bit when he takes his car in for repairs and keeps moaning about the paint being “duller” and the driver’s seat being “askew” cracks me up every time. Just a horrible cantankerous old prick. The Shah of Iran. There’s so many more I could quote but I don’t wanna ruin anything for Mr Lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted January 31, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 When Eugene was shown to be a rat, I was like "christ another one?". I don't want to call it lazy as I imagine it's a commentary on how fickle and easy to flip they all are but there are a lot of rats in just these two crews. Or there were, at least as three of them have died in the last few episodes. Junior is long gone now isn't he? He's regressed horrendously between season 5 and 6 and I imagine shooting Tony will be the last straw for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 37 minutes ago, FelatioLips said: When Eugene was shown to be a rat, I was like "christ another one?". I don't want to call it lazy as I imagine it's a commentary on how fickle and easy to flip they all are but there are a lot of rats in just these two crews. Or there were, at least as three of them have died in the last few episodes. Junior is long gone now isn't he? He's regressed horrendously between season 5 and 6 and I imagine shooting Tony will be the last straw for him. I’m sure I speak for everyone who has seen it but I’m really enjoying your updates and reactions to plot point! Do you take requests for you next watchalong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted January 31, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Keith Houchen said: I’m sure I speak for everyone who has seen it but I’m really enjoying your updates and reactions to plot point! Do you take requests for you next watchalong? I think I need to take a break after this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted February 1, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 1, 2023 12 hours ago, FelatioLips said: When Eugene was shown to be a rat, I was like "christ another one?". I don't want to call it lazy as I imagine it's a commentary on how fickle and easy to flip they all are but there are a lot of rats in just these two crews. Or there were, at least as three of them have died in the last few episodes. Thing is, that's something they kind of prepared the ground for early on in the series. Can't remember which episode, but fairly sure it was season 1, where Paulie (I think) is ranting at the TV because a mafia expert on the news is talking about how, because of how the mafia involvement in drugs now means much longer sentences, it means gang members are much likelier to flip than do their time in silence out of loyalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Factotum Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Spoiler Phil literally coming out of a closet is horrifying, hilarious and layered as hell. Its the little moments like that which make you think about the show years after. Â Edited February 1, 2023 by Factotum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 @Factotum Not sure if that’s a spoiler or not going on Flips time. But you’re right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperBacon Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 WARNING FLIP, SERIES 6 SPOILER This bit is so funny. Spoiler Phil is such a prick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members LaGoosh Posted February 1, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 1, 2023 Hey, he did twenty fucking years in the can. And he barely even mentions it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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