Monday, November 8, 2021

Woke Up This Morning: A Definitive History of The Sopranos

 

In this season-by-season behind-the-scenes account, Sopranos actors and Talking Sopranos podcast hosts Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa compile a collection of interviews with the actors, crew members, and creators who made the show one of television’s greatest successes.

 

Woke Up This Morning might be more accurately titled Talking Sopranos: The Book for it distills and rehashes the podcast’s anecdotes. For those who never listened to the podcast, you get (most of) the best of it without Michael and Steve’s bickering, inane tangents, and product shilling, and there are definitely some amusing and eye-opening insights regarding casting decisions, creative inspirations and influences, and near disasters. However, those who have been keeping up with the podcast will likely be let down, especially in light of the hosts’ claim that the book contains never previously revealed material. Like Chrissy pushing Webistics, their hype for this book isn’t exactly on the level.

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