Alessandro Nivola never watched The Sopranos before The Many Saints of Newark audition
Alessandro Nivola had never watched 'The Sopranos' before auditioning for 'The Many Saints of Newark'. The 49-year-old actor plays Dickie Moltisanti in the new film, which serves as a prequel to the acclaimed TV series, but admits that he had no prior knowledge of the show. Alessandro told the I newspaper: "I hadn't watched the show until they asked me to audition for the role. I was aware of the show being a catalyst to usher in a new era of cultural relevance for television, and to blow wide open the possibilities for what a television series could be." The 'Jurassic Park III' star also reve...