Jun 02 2023 69 mins
Ray is a seasoned character actor with over four decades of experience in film, television, and stage productions.
The discussion starts with Ray's early years, living in Queens, and starting a theater company in the 70s.
Ray talks about the need for actors to find passions outside of the industry in order to sustain a career of enthusiasm.
We then shift to Ray's most significant role to date, which was on the critically acclaimed series- The Sopranos. Ray played the character of Carmine Lupertazzi Jr. Little Carmine is a capo and the son of Carmine Lupertazzi, the leader of one of New York's Five Families. Little Carmine is introduced in 2002 when Tony Soprano pays a visit to him in Miami. Tony sought his counsel in regard to settling a dispute with Carmine Sr. We discuss how The Sopranos completely revolutionized television by capturing the gritty and authentic nuances of life in the mob and creating rich, dynamic characters that viewers can relate to.
Ray shares the same qualities as all of our great guests. No pretense. Just a genuine love which sustains his talent.