Hailed as one of the best television shows of all time, “The Sopranos” followed Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a ruthless, unapologetic criminal who tortured, murdered, and extorted people for his own thoughtless reasons.
He’s not the first gangster to have appeared on television, and he was more than that.
Tony was an admirer of history, and an antihero, a thief, and a drug dealer.
He frequently cheated on his wife, and he committed sin after sin.
Still, he genuinely cared for his family.
He constantly pretended to be a different person — strong for his family, unfeeling toward his enemies …
and honest with his therapist.”The Sopranos” illustrated how gangsters need to go to therapy, too.
Tony Soprano might ruthlessly execute his victims and then go home as if nothing happened, and yet, somehow, be vulnerable enough to sit down and take professional advice for his mental health.
There’s no lousy
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