Alex Gibney

So all those things are going through their heads, and they're willing to be ugly. And I think that's what people ended up loving the show for, is it didn't pull punches and suddenly the uncomfortable conversations that you shied away from because you might offend somebody, they were engaging in those conversations on screen.

So all those things are going through their heads, and they're willing to be ugly. And I think that's what people ended up loving the show for, is it didn't pull punches and suddenly the uncomfortable conversations that you shied away from because you might offend somebody, they were engaging in those conversations on screen.

So all those things are going through their heads, and they're willing to be ugly. And I think that's what people ended up loving the show for, is it didn't pull punches and suddenly the uncomfortable conversations that you shied away from because you might offend somebody, they were engaging in those conversations on screen.

And that's what great art does, is it allows you to get into areas that maybe you're not permitted to as part of your daily life.

And that's what great art does, is it allows you to get into areas that maybe you're not permitted to as part of your daily life.

And that's what great art does, is it allows you to get into areas that maybe you're not permitted to as part of your daily life.

That's right. But at the same time, because they're all coming out of their personal experiences, I mean, it was supposed to be about David's mother, and then all the writers found out that they had major issues with their mothers. So it ends up being, you know, a lot of this experience ends up being universal.

That's right. But at the same time, because they're all coming out of their personal experiences, I mean, it was supposed to be about David's mother, and then all the writers found out that they had major issues with their mothers. So it ends up being, you know, a lot of this experience ends up being universal.

That's right. But at the same time, because they're all coming out of their personal experiences, I mean, it was supposed to be about David's mother, and then all the writers found out that they had major issues with their mothers. So it ends up being, you know, a lot of this experience ends up being universal.

I think the other thing that makes this show so successful, too, is that, you know, there are a lot of conversations about that are extremely unironic, and they're very funny for it because these brutal mobsters are having very sensitive discussions about how their feelings are hurt, or should I buy flowers for my wife on her anniversary? Stuff like that.

I think the other thing that makes this show so successful, too, is that, you know, there are a lot of conversations about that are extremely unironic, and they're very funny for it because these brutal mobsters are having very sensitive discussions about how their feelings are hurt, or should I buy flowers for my wife on her anniversary? Stuff like that.

I think the other thing that makes this show so successful, too, is that, you know, there are a lot of conversations about that are extremely unironic, and they're very funny for it because these brutal mobsters are having very sensitive discussions about how their feelings are hurt, or should I buy flowers for my wife on her anniversary? Stuff like that.

You know, normally, in most mob movies, you see the action. Yeah. You don't see the day-to-day interactions where you're trying to figure out whether or not you should show up for your son's soccer practice.

You know, normally, in most mob movies, you see the action. Yeah. You don't see the day-to-day interactions where you're trying to figure out whether or not you should show up for your son's soccer practice.

You know, normally, in most mob movies, you see the action. Yeah. You don't see the day-to-day interactions where you're trying to figure out whether or not you should show up for your son's soccer practice.

Well, it's not open under the current system. So something new is going to have to come along to blow it open again. Because HBO also, remember, was a different kind of a system. And it was coming up and they knew they had to do something different or they weren't going to I mean, what's the point of trying to become another network?

Well, it's not open under the current system. So something new is going to have to come along to blow it open again. Because HBO also, remember, was a different kind of a system. And it was coming up and they knew they had to do something different or they weren't going to I mean, what's the point of trying to become another network?

Well, it's not open under the current system. So something new is going to have to come along to blow it open again. Because HBO also, remember, was a different kind of a system. And it was coming up and they knew they had to do something different or they weren't going to I mean, what's the point of trying to become another network?

If you're far behind in a sailing race, it doesn't make any sense to follow the same wind that's already got those boats that are way ahead of you. You tack on a different course and hope to catch a different kind of a wind. So at the moment, it's pretty bleak for trying to do personal art that's going to connect with viewers.

If you're far behind in a sailing race, it doesn't make any sense to follow the same wind that's already got those boats that are way ahead of you. You tack on a different course and hope to catch a different kind of a wind. So at the moment, it's pretty bleak for trying to do personal art that's going to connect with viewers.