Few series have been able to replicate the success and quality of The Sopranos, with many taking direct inspiration from the ...

Like a lot of characters on The Sopranos what makes Richie Aprile great is how scary and violent he is. He's one of the most violent characters on the show, but it all seems completely realistic.

The Sopranos star James Gandolfini agreed on ... who played Tony's brother-in-law Richie Aprile on the series, told the New York Post at the time. Proval noted Gandolfini's "generosity" as well.

Vito Spatafore was introduced on The Sopranos in the Season 2 episode "The Happy Wanderer" as a nephew to fellow mobster Richie Aprile and, later, a cousin to Adriana La Cerva and Jackie Aprile ...

Before joining 'The Sopranos' in season 2, David Proval (Richie Aprile) said he tried to avoid watching the show. The Beatles headed to Jamaica long before 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da.' John Lennon ...