When I read the pilot of 'The Sopranos,' I wasn't terribly blown away by it. — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I think a lot of people who didn't know my work before 'The Sopranos' think I came from the Jersey Shore, like… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
In Britain you're more used to challenging drama. In America, TV is just boring, and numbing, and bloody terrible. — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I have a background writing screenplays and teleplays. I've tried to write prose and fiction but never really completed anything I thought worthy of… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
John Ventimiglia, who was on 'The Sopranos,' was in my first acting class and we have been friends since that time. Alec Baldwin was… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I do smoke in real life. A lot. We're all smoking right now in fact. — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I played guitar in a band from when I was about 20 for three years. Then I sang a little. Then I started getting… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I'd go for parts that didn't pay a dime, and there would be 300 to 400 actors there. It could be very discouraging. To… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
Detroit 1-8-7' - the numbers are police slang for murder - is filmed in that blue-collar Michigan city, providing a flavor of authenticity. Detroit… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
Detroit is a city that really stands out. It's been through a very difficult time. There's been a lot of pain here, and the… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
When you're going through these difficult times of chaos and trauma, the most important thing is to keep those who are closest to you… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
When I was young, you went to school, dealt with your friends and drama, went home, did your homework, went to bed, and started… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
I've played some gangster roles, but that's obviously not me. When you're an Italian-American New York actor, it's just an easy way to get… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
There's too many actors in LA. I mean, I'll go out there from time to time, but I always find it pretty soul-destroying. I… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
Stop and appreciate what you have today. Look at what you have with wider eyes, maybe with more compassion and more gratitude for the… — Michael Imperioli Copy Share Image
