David Chase's mother inspired Livia Soprano

"I don't like that kind of talk!"

I rewatched the Sopranos recently, and Livia is so much like my own grandmother

Listen to him... He knows everything!

What a story he created! Such a talented man. Sorry to hear that Livia was inspired by his own mother.

I know how to tawk to people! These head writers....

"These blacks..."
- Livia Soprano

Its actually shocking when I watch the series, how much she reminds me of my own mom. So its comforting that its based on David's real life mother.

David never had the makings of a varsity athlete

My dad's mother was like that. She took his Vietnam war money (while dad was STILL AT WAR) and spent it on his brother's wedding, probably thinking dad wouldn't survive the war anyway. But dad did survive, so she lied and told him she gave the money to his grandparents (who were poor, and she knew dad wouldn't care if his money helped them). Years later he learned the truth. (She also tried to get him to leave his wife and kid--me--sell his house, and give the money to his brother and his family. Why they were always trying to get the BABY brother to give his money to the older brother is beyond me. But the older one was always her favorite.)

The gangster is obviously David's unconscious desire to overpower his mother. He must have so much rage inside him.

You go around and pity for yourself.

I believe it. My mom is that way.

I’ll give Chase credit. At least he tries to see the bright side.

Livia reminds me of my father. Malignant narcissist.

the fork, whateva happened there

"Maybe, Christopher could use a talking too, you know? But that other one? That Faloney? Him I dont know." - Livia Soprano

My mommas' like that,too( I love her to death 😂)

She was a Saint, but... Norma Chase does NOT like that kind of tawk. It upsets her!

What about his father though? Did he have any characters based on him? Seems that both his parents were awful in different ways.

Italian parents are like that !

“Daughters are better at taking care of their mother than sons”. 😅

Even my mom says that to me & my brother

I don't like that talk

Oh poor you.

His mother arranged a hit for him too?

Funny, he looks like Johnny Sack.

he grew up depressed

Oh those blacks

He was a saint lmao

Yep, I can relate.

Glad I wasn’t the only one who had a crazy mother like Livia or David Chases mom. I love my mother a lot but deep down I know she’s rooted as a borderline sociopath and manipulator. It depresses me sometimes knowing that

“Not even metaphorically?”
“.... uhhh no.”

I feel so bad for his childhood if that’s true.

Imagine being such a pathetic human being that you are the central inspiration for the greatest piece of television art in history. She must’ve been some picnic to be around…

David Chase was my favorite writer on The Sopranos. I wish they would have done more with him

Nobody ever believes you until they witness the savage themselves or deal with it then they give you the look of 'Wow,I know what you mean'

This guy is a genius for how relatable and yet interesting was the writing on the Soprano

heartbreaking to know she was based in reality.

Michael Franzese? Anyone scroll down looking for a comment about him?

I wish the Lord would take me

forgive your mother and you will be free

“I gave my life to my children on a silver platter”

Yes supposedly, I guess the casting for Dickie Moltisanti and some others has taken place already

Is that Newark story coming