Obituary
Rumor had it the character if not JA’s interpretation of it was based on the infamous Morris Levy
Jerry Adler – aka Herman “Hesh” Rabkiin RIP
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He only started his acting career in his 60s and he was a standout in ‘’The Sopranos’
R.I.P. Hesh
Along with Silvio, he was scripted as one of only two “likable” characters in the show, which made the episode when he revealed his true colors up there with Silvio’s taking Adrianna into the woods as the most cathartic in the show.
While I’ve seen the series four or five times, I’m really long overdue another viewing
On a side. note…
Great story in this morning’s Times obit (one of the increasingly few reasons I keep my sub), about how JA helped Zero Mostel evade several of Joe McCarthy’s House of Unamerican Activities goons by dressing him up as woman.
Agree on all counts. I’ve decided to go in at season 4 and go from there. Can’t wait!
I had to give the Times up after episode 75 of Rayner’s House and currently I’m stuck with a subs to the Independent which is rubbish but I fell foul of a “cheap for 3 months” deal which ended and they signed me up for a year!
Season 4 is a doozy – what a great idea to revisit it. I’m going to do the same!
I recommend doing the relevant Talking Sopranos podcast after each episode.
ah yes I used to listen to that but Steve Schirripa did my head in
The phrase “you’re going to Long Term Parking” is now recognized as a threat where I work
Toby Ziegler’s Dad, and ex hitman for Murder Inc in The West Wing.
What could have been a throwaway role delivered brilliantly
Ahh that’s it – I vaguely recalled he’d had a minor role in TWW and couldn’t remember what it was. Now that would have made for a wonderful spinoff a la Many Saints of Newark.