David Chase's mother inspired Livia Soprano

In 2005, The Sopranos' creator told Bob Simon that his "hysterically funny" mother was inspiration for the acclaimed series

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[YooooAdrian]

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

[sevillomatic]

heartbreaking to know she was based in reality.

[CR-vjvv]

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

[rickyj]

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

[Garbageman]

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

[bvaldes]

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

[zetagundamx]

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

[theeternalnow]

Now listen here. I don't like that kind of tawk!

[jonvia]

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.

[someokiedude]

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

[greyeyed]

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.)

[stevielagan]

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

[neoluddite]

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

Even my mom says that to me & my brother

[nickieriley]

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'

[artycuen]

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

[Rompler_Rocco]

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

[hello-bmiu]

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

[daverychling]

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

[doravee]

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

[ineedscissors]

"These blacks..."
- Livia Soprano