We all know James Gandolfini as our boy Tony Soprano, but did you know he was in the movie Criminal Justice? Did you know that he was Virgil in the 1993 movie True Romance?
Do you remember when he tried to wack Ben Affleck in the head with a shovel?
In the wake of the passing of Mr. Gandolfini, here’s a list of some of the roles that U.O.E.N.O he played, but was damn good in!
1. Tony Soprano – Gandolfini’s breakout role as Tony Soprano, one of the mafia bosses in The Sopranos.
2. Nick – a man who cheats on his wife with a mistress (Kate Winslet) who eventually falls in love with him in Romance & Cigarettes.
3. Shaker – Gandolfini handles his “business” in the movie Killing Them Softly with Brad Pitt.
4. Doug Riley – In Welcome to the Riley’s alongside Kristen Stewart.
5. Carol – the creature in Where the Wild Things Are.
6. Hitman – another memorable role in The Mexican.
6. Zero Dark Thirty – as Leon Panetta, the Secretary of Defense, in the Best Picture Nominee.
7. Alien – Escape From Planet Earth
8. 8MM – alongside Nicholas Cage
9. Sergeant – The Last Castle
10. Surviving Christmas – starring with Ben Affleck
11. 12 Angry Men – a controversial movie that had unforgettable characters.
12. Lonely Hearts – starring with John Travolta
13. She’s So Lovely – classic 1997 movie
14. A Civil Action
15. Dave – The Man Who Wasn’t There
