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Annabella Sciorra
Chat with The Sopranos' guest star Annabella Sciorra

April 22, 2001

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Bill477: Does your character know that Tony is in the Mafia?

Annabella Sciorra: Well, Gloria knows he carries a gun. I think she has some idea what he "might" be doing.

Patrick: My wife wants to know how you stay in such great shape?

Annabella Sciorra: Thanks for the compliment! I run and I still take dance class, and I go out dancing two or three times a week. I try to stay in some kind of shape if I have the time.

Shapere: If I may, of all the wonderful actors you've worked with, could you tell us a story of your most memorable?

Annabella Sciorra: I remember meeting Sylvester Stallone for the first time, after he had gained 40 lbs. for the role he played in "Cop Land." The first thing out of his mouth was "I am not always this fat." As if I didn't know this. It was very sweet, and made him accessible.

J. Gunnz: How would you characterize your on-screen relationship with Tony Soprano?

Annabella Sciorra: I think the relationship is very raw and very primal. I don't think they understand why they are attracted to each other. They go with their instincts. I think they are both attracted to the strengths in each other.

The Smasher00: Do you have an official Fan Club where one can get an autograph?

Annabella Sciorra: Not that I know of, I don't know if there is a fan club. I don't really know anything about one. I am not sure where you can get one.

Giggle Girl: What has being Italian American meant to you during your career?

Annabella Sciorra: Being Italian American has led me to play a few Italian American characters that are interesting people, like the woman in "Jungle Fever."

Glowbug: What has been your most rewarding acting experience?

Annabella Sciorra: It's hard to pick one experience. I do have to say that working on "The Sopranos" gave me a great deal of satisfaction. Even if I were to never act again, I felt very at home there, and am able to do things with the character that I have never been able to do before as an actor.

Jupiter's Angel: How has being a New Yorker shaped your view of the world?

Annabella Sciorra: I lived in Connecticut until I was 11. I do consider myself a New Yorker at this point. It has taught me to live with people and deal with people in a very immediate way, because New Yorkers are varied and vast in their quantity and their cultural backgrounds.

Parodeis: Who are your favorite actors?

Annabella Sciorra: It would be hard to list all of them. Some of my favorite actors are: Don Cheadle, Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Samuel Jackson, Meryl Streep, Anna Karina, and that is just a few.

Shoshanna: Who do you hang out with on the set?

Annabella Sciorra: "The Sopranos" set is an unusual situation, because I knew most of the cast members from years of working in New York City. So, hanging out in any area of the set was fine whether it was the teamsters or the actors, the costume department or the grips, it's a very familiar set.

Krafty: What's the most interesting aspect of playing Gloria Trillo?

Annabella Sciorra: To wear all the great clothes and have fun with hair and makeup, and to work so closely with Jim Gandolfini.

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