Drew Weisholtz is a reporter for TODAY Digital, focusing on pop culture, nostalgia and trending stories. He has seen every episode of “Saved by the Bell” at least 50 times, longs to perfect the crane kick from “The Karate Kid” and performs stand-up comedy, while also cheering on the New York Yankees and New York Giants.
It’s been 25 years since “The Sopranos” debuted and the show’s influence continues to be felt, with many citing it as the greatest TV show ever made. Several of the show’s stars, along with series creator David Chase, recently sat down with TODAY’s Tom Llamas to discuss the drama’s enduring legacy at the Tribeca Film Festival, where the documentary “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos” premiered.
Drea de Matteo, who won an Emmy for playing Adriana, and Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who starred as Tony’s daughter, Meadow, didn’t even realize what they were auditioning for, thinking the show’s title meant it was about opera. “For the pilot, everyone said, ‘Clean slate. Hair in a ponytail. You know, always look very basic.’ And when I got there, I was like, ‘This is about Italians,’” de Matteo said. “All the information I was given was a 16-year-old Italian-looking girl for a show called ‘Sopranos.
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