The Sopranos’ actor Lorraine Bracco criticises Dr Melfi’s “abrupt” ending
nme.comThe Sopranos‘ actor Lorraine Bracco has opened up about her character’s “abrupt” ending in the popular TV series.The actress portrayed the role of Dr.
Jennifer Melfi, the psychiatrist of Mafia boss Tony Soprano (played by the late James Gandolfini). In an interview with The Independent, Bracco discussed her character’s sudden ending.In season six episode 20 titled “The Blue Comet”, Melfi decides to sever her ties with with the mobster after being berated by her colleagues at a dinner party.
She served as Soprano’s therapist for the entirety of the series.“I never did like the way he ended our session together,” Bracco told the outlet. “I thought it was very abrupt.
They spent years together! I think she was fond of him. She wanted to make him better.”She also opened up about the character itself saying: “One of the things that was very important – and unusual – was that she was this very educated Italian woman.
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