They should have used James Gandolfini for the main role

I understand why you would want James Gandolfini, OP. I also noticed the resemblance and similar voice. But I think the reason it wouldn't have worked is because James Gandolfini was a a star of an iconic character of an iconic TV show.

Michael Shannon is perfect because people aren't watching him while comparing him to previous roles and the actor isn't that well known or recognizable. When he's on screen, you just see Kuklinski.

That is thinking outside the box!


You can't palm off a second-rater on me. You gotta remember I was in the pink!

I haven't seen the movie yet and I have nothing against Michael Shannon but if I were to cast an actor to portray Richard Kuklinski, I would have chosen James Gandolfini for the role. He looks like him and we all know he can be a bad ass in his movies.

Any thoughts?

They sure should have.

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I don't think Gandolfini would have been a good choice for the role of Richard, my personal preference would be Vincent D'Onofrio.

Michael Shannon was perfect, the problem is the only tension in the whole film was the ridiculous family angle that was totally unbelievable. I've been married, there's no woman in the world that gullible.

Anything played wrong twice in a row is the beginning of an arrangement. FZ