Michael Gandolfini at ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/WireImageCelebratingTheSopranos' 25thanniversarywouldn’t be complete withoutMichael Gandolfini, who paid tribute to the hit show on Wednesday with an appearance at HBO’s event in New York City.Michael, the 24-year-old son of late actorJames Gandolfini, stepped out at the anniversary event with his girlfriend Mia Healey. The couple coordinated in matching black attire as they posed for photos on the red carpet together.Michael was also photographed withSopranosalum Kathrine Narducci, who played Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco (John Ventimiglia)’s wife.Michael Gandolfini and Mia Healey at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Michael Loccisano/GettyMichael starred in the 2021 crime dramaThe Many Saints of Newark,playing a younger version of his dad’s character, Tony Soprano. The film’s cast also includedRay Liotta,Leslie Odom Jr.,Jon BernthalandVera Farmiga, who played Tony’s mother.When it came to portraying Tony in the movie, Michaelexplained to PEOPLEin 2021 that his goal wasn’t to “play my dad” but to focus instead on doing justice to the iconic role. That meant nailing down his dad’s mannerisms fromThe Sopranos.“I look like my dad, I don’t have the gestures,” Michael said at the time. “I don’t have the accent, the way he uses his eyes. All those things are things I wanted to develop, because if I could get his physicality, I might be able to have more leeway to do what I want emotionally.“Kathrine Narducci and Michael Gandolfini at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Dia Dipasupil/WireImageWhile auditioning for the film, the actor watchedThe Sopranosfor the first time, whichevoked a range of emotions, he told theWSJ. Magazinein 2021. Michael essentially grew up on the set of the show, which ran from 1999 to 2007 and snagged 21 Emmys, five Golden Globes and two Peabody Awards — its success due, in large part, to his father’s star-making turn as the menacing yet darkly funny Tony.“Just watching for the first time. Seeing my dad and seeing how good my dad was — which pissed me off in some regard and made me feel so proud,” Michael said at the time. “I was so happy for him and also thinking back to growing up on the set. And then having to just clear all … the junk. All the crap …, laughing so hard and crying. It felt so good to get it all out.“James Gandolfini in ‘The Sopranos’.Anthony Neste/GettyChanneling Tony also allowed Michael toconnect with his father, whodied at age 51of a heart attack in 2013, in a way he hadn’t before.“I feel a bond,” he told PEOPLE in 2021. “I understand the toll that he went through, the hard work that he put in as an actor that maybe I wouldn’t have known as a kid. I respect him as an actor more.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.No matter what, “my dad is always going to be my best friend,” Michael added. “He’s always just going to be my dad to me.”
Michael Gandolfini at ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
CelebratingTheSopranos' 25thanniversarywouldn’t be complete withoutMichael Gandolfini, who paid tribute to the hit show on Wednesday with an appearance at HBO’s event in New York City.Michael, the 24-year-old son of late actorJames Gandolfini, stepped out at the anniversary event with his girlfriend Mia Healey. The couple coordinated in matching black attire as they posed for photos on the red carpet together.Michael was also photographed withSopranosalum Kathrine Narducci, who played Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco (John Ventimiglia)’s wife.Michael Gandolfini and Mia Healey at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Michael Loccisano/GettyMichael starred in the 2021 crime dramaThe Many Saints of Newark,playing a younger version of his dad’s character, Tony Soprano. The film’s cast also includedRay Liotta,Leslie Odom Jr.,Jon BernthalandVera Farmiga, who played Tony’s mother.When it came to portraying Tony in the movie, Michaelexplained to PEOPLEin 2021 that his goal wasn’t to “play my dad” but to focus instead on doing justice to the iconic role. That meant nailing down his dad’s mannerisms fromThe Sopranos.“I look like my dad, I don’t have the gestures,” Michael said at the time. “I don’t have the accent, the way he uses his eyes. All those things are things I wanted to develop, because if I could get his physicality, I might be able to have more leeway to do what I want emotionally.“Kathrine Narducci and Michael Gandolfini at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Dia Dipasupil/WireImageWhile auditioning for the film, the actor watchedThe Sopranosfor the first time, whichevoked a range of emotions, he told theWSJ. Magazinein 2021. Michael essentially grew up on the set of the show, which ran from 1999 to 2007 and snagged 21 Emmys, five Golden Globes and two Peabody Awards — its success due, in large part, to his father’s star-making turn as the menacing yet darkly funny Tony.“Just watching for the first time. Seeing my dad and seeing how good my dad was — which pissed me off in some regard and made me feel so proud,” Michael said at the time. “I was so happy for him and also thinking back to growing up on the set. And then having to just clear all … the junk. All the crap …, laughing so hard and crying. It felt so good to get it all out.“James Gandolfini in ‘The Sopranos’.Anthony Neste/GettyChanneling Tony also allowed Michael toconnect with his father, whodied at age 51of a heart attack in 2013, in a way he hadn’t before.“I feel a bond,” he told PEOPLE in 2021. “I understand the toll that he went through, the hard work that he put in as an actor that maybe I wouldn’t have known as a kid. I respect him as an actor more.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.No matter what, “my dad is always going to be my best friend,” Michael added. “He’s always just going to be my dad to me.”
CelebratingTheSopranos' 25thanniversarywouldn’t be complete withoutMichael Gandolfini, who paid tribute to the hit show on Wednesday with an appearance at HBO’s event in New York City.
Michael, the 24-year-old son of late actorJames Gandolfini, stepped out at the anniversary event with his girlfriend Mia Healey. The couple coordinated in matching black attire as they posed for photos on the red carpet together.
Michael was also photographed withSopranosalum Kathrine Narducci, who played Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco (John Ventimiglia)’s wife.
Michael Gandolfini and Mia Healey at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Michael Loccisano/Getty
Michael Loccisano/Getty
Michael starred in the 2021 crime dramaThe Many Saints of Newark,playing a younger version of his dad’s character, Tony Soprano. The film’s cast also includedRay Liotta,Leslie Odom Jr.,Jon BernthalandVera Farmiga, who played Tony’s mother.
When it came to portraying Tony in the movie, Michaelexplained to PEOPLEin 2021 that his goal wasn’t to “play my dad” but to focus instead on doing justice to the iconic role. That meant nailing down his dad’s mannerisms fromThe Sopranos.
“I look like my dad, I don’t have the gestures,” Michael said at the time. “I don’t have the accent, the way he uses his eyes. All those things are things I wanted to develop, because if I could get his physicality, I might be able to have more leeway to do what I want emotionally.”
Kathrine Narducci and Michael Gandolfini at HBO’s ‘The Sopranos’ 25th anniversary celebration in New York City on Jan. 10.Dia Dipasupil/WireImage
While auditioning for the film, the actor watchedThe Sopranosfor the first time, whichevoked a range of emotions, he told theWSJ. Magazinein 2021. Michael essentially grew up on the set of the show, which ran from 1999 to 2007 and snagged 21 Emmys, five Golden Globes and two Peabody Awards — its success due, in large part, to his father’s star-making turn as the menacing yet darkly funny Tony.
“Just watching for the first time. Seeing my dad and seeing how good my dad was — which pissed me off in some regard and made me feel so proud,” Michael said at the time. “I was so happy for him and also thinking back to growing up on the set. And then having to just clear all … the junk. All the crap …, laughing so hard and crying. It felt so good to get it all out.”
James Gandolfini in ‘The Sopranos’.Anthony Neste/Getty
Anthony Neste/Getty
Channeling Tony also allowed Michael toconnect with his father, whodied at age 51of a heart attack in 2013, in a way he hadn’t before.
“I feel a bond,” he told PEOPLE in 2021. “I understand the toll that he went through, the hard work that he put in as an actor that maybe I wouldn’t have known as a kid. I respect him as an actor more.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
No matter what, “my dad is always going to be my best friend,” Michael added. “He’s always just going to be my dad to me.”
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