“Tony’s mother was so much like my mother”: Ex-Mob Boss Who Claimed The Sopranos Based James Gandolfini’s Mom on The Tapes From an FBI Bug in His Home
The Sopranos is quite literally one of the best and most critically acclaimed crime drama series of all time, featuring the Mafia in a never-seen-before light that kept on giving and entertaining fans to the core. But it seems like, as immersive as the series may have been on the screens, it wasn’t all too real in capturing what actually happens in the Mafia world.
The Sopranos. | Credits: HBO.
At least that’s what the former crime boss Michael Franzese had to say when he delivered his verdict on the series and how authentic it was. But while pointing out the mistakes was one thing, Franzese also had quite a few allegations on the show with respect to the things they got right, even claiming they based James Gandolfini’s mom on his own mom without his knowledge.
Michael Franzese had some serious allegations about The Sopranos
While the...
The Sopranos. | Credits: HBO.
At least that’s what the former crime boss Michael Franzese had to say when he delivered his verdict on the series and how authentic it was. But while pointing out the mistakes was one thing, Franzese also had quite a few allegations on the show with respect to the things they got right, even claiming they based James Gandolfini’s mom on his own mom without his knowledge.
Michael Franzese had some serious allegations about The Sopranos
While the...
- 12/21/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
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