Biography
James Gandolfini is one of the few American actors who did not spoil Glory. All his life he remained a simple and bright man, despite all the difficulties have passed. He warmed the heart of the audience with his talent, forcing them to truly worry about the characters.
James Gandolfini was born on September 18, 1961 in the state of New Jersey, in Boro Westud. His parents are simple peasants of Italian origin. Mother worked all his life in the school canteen, and at the end of the life he managed it. The father worked as a bricklayer, and in the old age staged a guard to school. He was an honest and fair man in life and constantly spoke to his son that the fame of ugly and always need to be simple, no matter what.
In school years, James visited the Basketball sections and occasionally participated in the school theater. He had a beautiful appearance, and the future actor took the 1st place in the beauty contest among boys. In 1979, Gandolfini entered Ratger University - a prestigious university of New Jersey. At the end of study, the student safely received a bachelor degree in the field of arts.
Films
The creative way of James Gandolfini began not immediately. After receiving a diploma, the Artist 2 years worked as an administrator in the prestigious Night Club of New Jersey. After that, he moved to New York and began to engage in the acting studio Maisner. The artist participated in ordinary amateur productions that experienced his experience.
James's debut on Broadway took place in 1992 in the play "Tram" desire "." In the same year, he for the first time he tried himself in the cinema in the secondary role of Tony Baldhesari. Then no one guessed that the criminal drama "Alien among us" will become popular. The film was nominated for the "Golden Palm Branch".
From this point on, Gandolfini began to offer participating in film projects. So, in 1993, 4 films were shot: "Free Money", "True Love", "Mr. Wonderful", "Italian Cinema." For the first time, James noticed critics and the public due to the painting of Tony Scott "True Love." Subsequently, the artist began to receive major roles in popular paintings, such as "Angie", "Fall speed", "New Light".
James Gandolfini, though starring in the cinema, but the world glory came to him in 1999, when the criminal series "Clan Soprano" was shown on the NBO Channel. Total 6 seasons were fused, shooting ended in 2007. The actor did not even assume that he would receive the main role of the godfather. After reading the script, the man immediately realized that this is his character, but was sure - he would never allow him to participate in the film project.
For the role of criminal authority Tony, Soprano Gandolfini received 3 AMMI awards and one "Golden Globe". Critics published a photo of the actor and emphasized his charismatic and acting plastic. In order to play the main character, James had to gain 12 kilograms.
For his film from Gandolfini managed to work with famous actors. Over the film "Lonely Hearts" he collaborated with John Travolta and Salma Hayek. In the drama "Mexican" James starred with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts.
Personal life
Gandolfini's personal life was not the most saturated. He did not have a relationship with women, after in his youth his first girl died in a car accident. The actor could not tie a novel for a long time, and the anger and suffering splashed on stage.
In 1995, James was lucky to get acquainted with Marci Watch. After 4 years, they got married, and their son Michael was born. The marriage was short-lived, and in 2002 the couple divorced. The period of marriage became difficult for Gandolfini, because he began to abuse alcohol and drugs, and also regularly changed his wife.
The second serious novel was with Laura Somo, who worked as an assistant director. In the relationship everything went like oil, and the couple was even going to play the wedding, but at some point they had to disperse.
The second marriage was the last and most successful. An actor's wife became the former Deborah Lin model, with which he met for 2 years. In 2008, they played a wedding at the homeland of the bride, in Hawaii. In 2012, Lillian's daughter was born. All his family life spouses spent in New York, raising children.
Death
On June 19, 2013, James Gandolfini was on vacation in Rome along with her son. At 10 pm, the actor lost consciousness in the bathroom, and Michael, noticing this, immediately asked for help. A ambulance team arrived quickly and delivered a man to a local clinic. 40 minutes of artist tried to lead to a sense, but all attempts turned out to be unsuccessful. At 23:20, the heart of Gandolfini stopped.
After 2 days in the morgue, an autopsy was made, on which they set the cause of death. The actor died of myocardial infarction - heart disease. The funeral was June 27 in New York, in the Cathedral of John the Bogoslov.
The death of the great actor shocked the whole world. Nobody expected the Gandolfini will leave the world in 52 years. The day before the funeral of the artist, Broadway theaters spent a minute of silence and turned off the light to honor James's memory. And half a year later, the NBO channel released a documentary, which described the life and career of the actor.
Interesting Facts
- James Gandolfini's weight was 118 kg and constantly increased, and height - 1.85 meters
- The actor filmography includes 47 films, but a "clan soprano", "True Love", "8 millimeters", "Last Castle" scored a special popularity
- So far, no one knows where the Men's grave is located, and relatives do not want to disclose this information.
Filmography
- 1992 - "Alien among us"
- 1993 - "Free Money"
- 1993 - "Italian Cinema"
- 1993 - "Mr. Miracle"
- 1994 - "Angie"
- 1996 - "Night over Manhattan"
- 1998 - "Fallen"
- 1999 - "Clan Soprano"
- 1999 - "8 millimeters"
- 2001 - "Mexican"
- 2005 - "Love and Cigarettes"
- 2009 - "in the loop"
- 2011 - "Truthful Cinema"
- 2012 - "Casino Robbery"
- 2013 - "Nikki Tuz"