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federico_host: |
Good evening everyone and thanks for joining us tonight. |
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federico_host: |
We're Crash & Burn and it is our pleasure to bring you this live sit-down with the hitman himself, Federico Castelluccio. |
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federico_host: |
But first off, a word of thanks to some folks we couldn't have done without. |
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federico_host: |
We're coming to you live tonight from Giuliano's Catering Service in East Hanover, NJ and we'd like to thank them for allowing us the use of their
venue. Check them out sometime - they truly put Artie Buco and Vesuvio to
shame! |
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federico_host: |
Also, a thousand thank you's to Capo Steve and his crew Frank, Lisa & Shari
at the Sopranos Unofficial Fan Club for their invaluable help behind the
scenes of tonight's chat. |
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federico_host: |
Of course, none of this would have taken place without Yahoo! and HBO -
many thanks!! |
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federico_host: |
And now, without further ado, we give you Federico Castelluccio... |
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federico_host: |
Fire away (pun intended!!) |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It's a pleasure to be here tonight... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and to be here with some friends |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and to answer some questions finally for the fans! |
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krystalinna: |
What cds are in your stereo right now? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
The latest album by Buddy Guy |
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mizliz452000: |
Please tell us about your new painting series for 2002: a series sounds like a theme. Is there one and what sort of ideas/images gets your creative
juices flowing? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Yes, there is a theme, |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I'm just now starting it... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It's full sized portraits of close friends of mine |
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shetex: |
Have you seen the miniature collectible versions of the Cows on Parade? And is yours going to be made into the mini version soon? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I don't have a name for it, but I'm hoping to do it for next year |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Yes, I have seen the small versions.... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I'm not sure if mine will be made , I haven't heard |
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grrrl4furio: |
I'll be in NYC this weekend, and would like to know where I might find any of your beautiful art on display! You are exceptionally talented! |
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federico_castelluccio: |
There are 2 murals that I painted... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
for a place called Yaffa Cafe... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
it's on the lower east side of Manhattan |
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federico_castelluccio: |
it's St. Mark's Place, between Avenue A and First Avenue |
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shytown67: |
hi federico - I love the sopranos - how did you feel when you found out you got
the role in the sopranos ? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It was interesting because.. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I didn't find find out from my agent |
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federico_castelluccio: |
They made me wait an entire weekend.. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I didn't hear from my agent, I heard from the wardrobe department |
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federico_castelluccio: |
They called me and asked me for my sizes |
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federico_castelluccio: |
And I asked... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
"Does this mean I have the part?" |
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federico_castelluccio: |
:) |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I can't even describe the feeling... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
12 years of hard work as an actor and paying your dues |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and finally getting something like the Sopranos was a tremendous
thrill |
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kaioshin_kai: |
How difficult is it to keep up the image of being a heavy-duty Italian, with the accent and mannerisms? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It is pretty difficult |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I really have to work at the accent |
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federico_castelluccio: |
making sure that all the lines are accurate... |
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southside78: |
Hi Federico, I had the pleasure of meeting you at the chiller show.. Please tell us a little about the Crazy horse cafe, howlong will it run and will Vinnie Pastore act in it as well, by the way, Loved your blue drawers. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Crazy Horse Cafe is being workshopped right now.. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
we're still fleshing it out so to speak |
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federico_castelluccio: |
it is written by and will be acted by Vinnie Pastore |
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federico_castelluccio: |
We don't know exactly how long it will run... |
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aud2877: |
Is Furio's brutality and ruthlessness in carrying out his "enforcement" duties specifically called out in the script or do you have latitude to bring your own interpretations to the role. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Usually the directions are very strict.. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and to the script.... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
The directions are usually written by the writers on the script. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
You have very little leeway as to improvisation |
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mizliz452000: |
Would you be interested in getting behind the camera and producing or directing for TV, movies or theater? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Yes, actually, I do have interest in directing someday |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Film, not television just yet |
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sinewave_2000: |
How did you prepare for the gunshot/screaming in pain scene? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
You just gotta find that place |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It's not a place that you want to go to everyday! |
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federico_castelluccio: |
There's something in acting called "sense memory" or "memory
recall".. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
you have to rely on these implements when you're doing a scene like
that... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
it's very taxing when you have to do a scene like that over and over. |
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monkeehed: |
Can we expect some of the loose ends from this past season to be tied up in the
finale? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Knowing the way David Chase and his writers think... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
definitely some of the loose ends will be tied up in the finale.... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
some of them maybe next season.. |
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federico_screener2: |
lol |
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federico_castelluccio: |
(the room is cracking up laughing now!) |
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monkeehed: |
Are there any actors whom you've personally requested to appear on the show? Does the cast have much input in that area? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Not really |
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federico_castelluccio: |
You can request somebody... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
but it's up to the casting director.. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and ultimately it's up to David Chase...he has the final say |
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shetex: |
Do you go by Federico? Freddie? Rico? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I go by Federico |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and I prefer to be addressed as Federico |
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krystalinna: |
Who did you admire growing up? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
As an artist, I had many people... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
one of them, the guy I emulated, is Braldt Braldz, a Dutch painter |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I
apprenticed under him as well |
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federico_castelluccio: |
As an actor.... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
a long time ago, believe it or not |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I used to look at Charles Bronson |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I liked the tough guy roles he played |
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pat9777: |
What part of Naples are you from?
My dad was born in Campania. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Right from the center of Naples. |
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kellkat2: |
Federico..... Please tell us about your upcoming movies.... We are dying to see you on the big screen now too! |
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federico_castelluccio: |
One of them is "Made"... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
with Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn |
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federico_castelluccio: |
another film is called "Fire" |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and that's coming out this summer as well |
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bce_sushilover: |
Can you shed any light on the rumors that the show will only last one more
season? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
As far as I know... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
we're definitely going for one more season |
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federico_castelluccio: |
the 4th season is a definite |
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federico_castelluccio: |
if there is a 5th
season, it's
going to be entirely up to David Chase and James Gandolfini. Those
are the two people who it depends on. |
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jdbassich: |
I suppose Furio is "clean" and off the Heroin. What
happened to Furio and Chris doing Heroin. I assume its all clean
going from here on out. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Just to set
the record straight... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
it was
coke, man! |
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federico_castelluccio: |
(said with an accent!) :) |
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grrrl4furio: |
Are
the lines for Furio purposely written to be comic relief in nature, or
is it just your spin on them that makes Furio so damned funny? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I think
it's a combination of both |
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federico_castelluccio: |
what David
Chase writes, and what I bring to the character |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and also,
once you've been working with these writers... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
they get a
chance to see what you're capable of... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and they
write for you. |
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uk_stoo: |
Could you
ever find any part of Furio in yourself? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
When I was
a kid... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I
definitely had a very different personality |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Because
growing up in Paterson |
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federico_castelluccio: |
you had to
learn how to fight |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and I had
to fight a couple of times... |
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sw33tp: |
Will your
new play be in states other than New York? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It's only
going to be in New York City as far as I know |
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federico_castelluccio: |
but it
might travel to other cities if it does well off Broadway |
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karinsweet: |
How did you
make the transition from a painter to an actor? How did you end
up
on the show? |
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federico_castelluccio: |
It was
basically something that was always with me since I was a
child... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
in the back
of my mind and when I got to a certain level |
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federico_castelluccio: |
that I felt
comfortable enough, then I made the transition |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and that
was when I graduated college. |
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noose215: |
Federico,
how is it working on the set with Tony Sirico? Does his character reflect his real personality? Also, are you an Italian immigrant,
because your accent is amazingly great if you are American. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Working
with Tony is a trip, to say the least! |
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federico_castelluccio: |
He's a lot
of fun... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
he comes
out with the funniest things, even off camera. |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Yes, I am
an Italian immigrant |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I came here
when I was 3 years old... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
so I don't
speak with an accent - I have to add one for the show |
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federico_castelluccio: |
I didn't
have a coach - I did the research on my own |
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federico_castelluccio: |
Because I
grew up around it |
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federico_castelluccio: |
and I still
go back to my old neighborhood where a lot of people speak that way... |
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federico_castelluccio: |
with that
thick Italian accent |
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tonyez_girl: |
what
inspires you to paint? |
