Staff and punters were delighted to see him drop in ahead of his Talking Sopranos show at the Waterfront
The Sopranos stars Michael Imperioli (Christopher Moltisanti) at The Garrick on Saturday(Image: The Garrick Bar)
A very special visitor stopped by The Garrick Bar in Belfast this weekend while on his UK tour.
Staff were delighted to see The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli drop in on Saturday ahead of his Talking Sopranos show at the Waterfront Hall on Sunday.
Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti, and Steve Schirripa, who starred as Bobby Baccalieri, are bringing their hugely popular podcast to the Belfast stage to enthral fans of the hit HBO series, with tales from behind the scenes and insights into how it was made.
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But before that Imperioli thrilled bar staff and punters at the busy Chichester Street bar when he made a surprise appearance.
Posting on social media earlier today, The Garrick said: “Great to see @realmichaelimperioli popping in yesterday ahead of his @talkingsopranos show tonight after we visited his bar @scarletloungenyc last year in NYC!”
They added: “Did you know the late great James Gandolfini visited the Garrick around 97/98. He was trying to pick up the Belfast accent for a Broadway play so he sat in the comer of the bar for a few hours drinking half pints and taking notes.
“The Sopranos hadn’t come out here at that stage so he was able to blend in with some anonymity. He’s pictured here alongside previous managers Daryl McGuinness and Bernard O’Niell, by all accounts he was a nice guy taking the time to talk to the staff.”
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