Michael Rispoli Michael Rispoli Michael Rispoli is an American character actor. He was in the cast of the HBO television series "The Sopranos" as Jackie Aprile, Sr. Rispoli reunited with "Sopranos" co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller "The Taking of Pelham 123". Rispoli was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano that ultimately went to Gandolfini. Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was raised in Tappan, New York, one of eight children, and attended Tappan Zee High School, where he played football. He majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh and graduated in 1982. The feature film
Meadowlands (The Sopranos) Meadowlands (The Sopranos) "Meadowlands" is the fourth episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos". It was written by Jason Cahill, directed by John Patterson and originally aired on January 31, 1999. Tony becomes increasingly paranoid over his secret sessions with Dr. Melfi, especially after a near-encounter with Silvio, whose dentist is located just opposite Melfi's suite. However, Tony has also begun developing feelings for Melfi, even to the point of having a detective in his employ, Vin Makazian, secretly follow her. Unfortunately, Makazian assumes Melfi is Tony's mistress and, when he sees her with a date, he pulls the