NY Observer > James Gandolfini http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/30433/feed Articles from Observer.com en Tony Soprano is Having a Garage Sale http://www.observer.com/2008/tony-soprano-having-garage-sale

James Gandolfini is auctioning off 24 outfits that he wore on the Sopranos through Christie's on June 25th.

That's right! Now you can be the one to wear the button-down silky casino shirts worn by Tony Soprano and that oh so flattering cotton bathrobe that he wore over his boxer shorts while cautiously walking down the driveway to fetch the morning paper.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2008/tony-soprano-having-garage-sale#comments Style James Gandolfini Sopranos Tue, 27 May 2008 17:43:22 -0400 Irina Aleksander 69768 at http://www.observer.com Sopranos, 30 Rock Top Emmys http://www.observer.com/2007/sopranos-30-rock-top-emmys

Two locally filmed shows took top series honors at last night's Emmy Awards.

'The Sopranos' took home the Best Drama award, and creator David Chase and director Alan Taylor won for writing and directing.

But in a big upset, favorite James Gandolfini lost to James Spader of 'Boston Legal.'

'30 Rock' took home its single primetime award--but it was a big one: Best Comedy. During their acceptance speech Tina Fey thanked the show's 'dozens' of viewers and thanked NBC's Zucker for sticking with the show.

Altogether the program was its usual mix of bathos and strained humor. But in case you still feel like you missed, something, after the jump is the exhaustive, chronological account put out by the show's organizers. It has a similarly strange, incantatory charm to the show itself.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/sopranos-30-rock-top-emmys#comments Arts & Culture 30 Rock David Chase Emmy Awards James Gandolfini Silvercup Studios The Sopranos Tina Fey Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:28:05 -0400 Observer Staff 57903 at http://www.observer.com Gallopin’ Gandolfini! As Sopranos Star Storms Past Press, Colleagues Praise His Performance in Coens’ New Comedy http://www.observer.com/2007/gallopin-gandolfini-sopranos-star-storms-past-press-colleagues-praise-his-performance-coens-new

The New York premiere of John Turturro’s Romance & Cigarettes at the Clearview Chelsea West Cinema on Thursday, August 30, looked some-thing like a Sopranos reunion.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/gallopin-gandolfini-sopranos-star-storms-past-press-colleagues-praise-his-performance-coens-new#comments Arts & Culture Media James Gandolfini Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:06:23 -0400 David Foxley 57532 at http://www.observer.com Tony’s Blackout http://www.observer.com/2007/tony-s-blackout

Sopranos Auteur David Chase Left a Majestic Wrap-Up, But His Onion-Ring Existentialism Causes a Panic—Where’s Dr. Melfi? It’s a Media Anxiety Attack!  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/tony-s-blackout#comments Arts & Culture Media David Chase HBO James Gandolfini The Sopranos Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:28:49 -0400 Peter W. Kaplan 55111 at http://www.observer.com A.J. Soprano's Improbable Second Coming http://www.observer.com/2007/j-sopranos-improbable-second-coming

Of all the characters--and of all the actors--still around for this last season of The Sopranos, David Chase has not only chosen, but has actually succeeded in doing something with A.J. (Robert Iler).

Long the afterthought of the ensemble, A.J.’s only memorable contribution to the series was when he got his eyebrows shaved off at some party in the city, while Iler’s only memorable contribution was when he pleaded guilty to mugging two fellow teenagers and marijuana possession..

Anyway, it is really surprising that A.J. has not only become the focal point to the second half of this season, but also appears to be the key to wrapping up the entire show in a nice big bow.

A.J., as the episode title tells us, is "the second coming." He’s Tony Soprano alright, but without any of Tony’s personality, menace or charisma. If there is a twist to these last episodes of The Sopranos, I’d say that is it.

And like the much-maligned Dominic Monaghan on Lost, Iler has actually shown himself to be quite an actor when given his chance in the spotlight. In a season filled with great performances—mostly from the usual suspects: Gandolfini, Falco, and Imperioli—Iler can stand proudly along side his cast mates.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/j-sopranos-improbable-second-coming#comments Arts & Culture Edie Falco James Gandolfini Robert Iler The Sopranos Mon, 21 May 2007 08:22:15 -0400 Chris Rosen 54285 at http://www.observer.com The Afternoon Wrap: Friday http://www.observer.com/2007/afternoon-wrap-friday-0
  • Forrest "Frosty" Myers' iconic Soho sculpture "The Wall" is returning to its rightful home at 599 Broadway, after a lengthy argument with the building's landlord. We mirrored the picture because it looks totally cool. [Villager]
  • Manhattan State Supreme Court Justice Joan Madden won't stop Bruce Ratner from starting his Atlantic Yards demolitions.
     read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/afternoon-wrap-friday-0#comments Real Estate James Gandolfini Kent Swig Tony Soprano Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:32:43 -0400 Max Abelson 53329 at http://www.observer.com How Much For the De Kooning (Apartment)? http://www.observer.com/node/34715
    dekooning.jpg
    Lisa de Kooning's old U.E.S. apartment.
    Lisa de Kooning, daughter of Abstract Expressionist painter Willem de Kooning, has just sold her Upper East Side condo for $1.45 million, according to deed transfer records.

    Back in November, Ms. de Kooning dropped close to $3 million on a Jane Street condo, nearby the old AbEx stomping grounds, as reported in The Observer.

    Also, Sopranos star James Gandolfini once lived in the Greenwich Village building; that is, before he got divorced and sold the multi-unit pad to his ex-wife.

    Certainly the de Kooning estate is doing alright these days, with sales of the master's works thriving. Last night, Christie's postwar and contemporary sale brought in over $143 million--with several de Kooning works in the mix. An untitled painting (1961) sold for $10 million, and Two Women (Study for Clamdigger) fetched $5.7 million.

    - Michael Calderone]]>     http://www.observer.com/node/34715#comments Real Estate Greenwich Village James Gandolfini Lisa de Kooning Willem de Kooning Wed, 10 May 2006 09:00:00 -0400 Observer Staff 34715 at http://www.observer.com     Nadine Johnson's $3.2 M. Deal http://www.observer.com/node/51545 Life in the fishbowl isn’t the thing for Nadine Johnson, the Belgian-born über-publicist and form  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51545#comments Real Estate James Gandolfini Richard Johnson Willem de Kooning Yolande Fielding-Scheftel Sun, 27 Nov 2005 19:00:00 -0500 Michael Calderone 51545 at http://www.observer.com Falco Flies Coop http://www.observer.com/node/49252 On May 14, Sopranos matriarch Edie Falco listed her neo-Greek townhouse at 97 Barrow Street for $3.7  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/49252#comments Real Estate Edie Falco James Gandolfini Madame Chiang Time Inc. Sun, 23 May 2004 20:00:00 -0400 Gabriel Sherman 49252 at http://www.observer.com Il Divorzio http://www.observer.com/node/48755 In December 2002, James Gandolfini, who plays brooding Tony Soprano on the HBO mob drama The Soprano  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/48755#comments Real Estate Douglas Elliman Home Box Office Inc. James Gandolfini New Jersey Sun, 08 Feb 2004 19:00:00 -0500 Gabriel Sherman 48755 at http://www.observer.com