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Triangle Exclusive: Source reveals details of alternate series finale to hit HBO program The Sopranos
By: Nadum Fernand
Issue date: 7/27/07 Section: Arts & Entertainment
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:30 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:29 AM EST
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:30 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:29 AM EST
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Rumors have been floating around about an alternate Sopranos ending weeks before the series finale ever aired - and according to a source at HBO who worked on the show, the rumors are true.
The source, who wishes to remain anonymous and spoke to The Triangle exclusively, claims that there was indeed another ending planned, comprising of the same scenes ordered differently and with a few omissions.
In the alternate ending the planned sit down at Phil's house was intended to be a hit on Tony, stopped only because Little Carmine was the FBI snitch. Phil's murder preceded the death of Bobby and shooting of Sil.
Tony's flight marked the end of the war and the series.
In 'Second Coming' we witness Tony curb-stomp Coco, Little Carmine convince him that he needs to apologize and the two go for a sit down at Phil's house. Upon their arrival, Butchie comes to the door and informs them there's been a change of plans and the sit down is cancelled.
When Little Carmine and Tony are walking away, Phil screams at them from the window. But he isn't just berating Tony, he's yelling at Little Carmine too. Little Carmine asks Phil what happened and Phil responds that "Cooler heads prevailed."
Despite the fact the scene is exactly the same, Phil's statement refers to the abortion of the planned hit, abandoned because New York learned of Little Carmine being the FBI informant.
After Phil rejects Tony's peace plea, the Soprano crew muscles up (straight to the mattress), leading to Phil's death in the parking lot. The onslaught against the Jersey crew, most notably Bobby's murder and the attack on Sil, is not a pre-emptive strike but retaliation to Phil's murder.
Out manned by the New York families, Tony is forced to go into hiding. The scenes which show Tony taking care of personal affairs are rearranged to represent his permanent flight. The final scene at the diner ends the same way; only the Sopranos are on the lam in a "Last Supper" of sorts.
The source, who wishes to remain anonymous and spoke to The Triangle exclusively, claims that there was indeed another ending planned, comprising of the same scenes ordered differently and with a few omissions.
In the alternate ending the planned sit down at Phil's house was intended to be a hit on Tony, stopped only because Little Carmine was the FBI snitch. Phil's murder preceded the death of Bobby and shooting of Sil.
Tony's flight marked the end of the war and the series.
In 'Second Coming' we witness Tony curb-stomp Coco, Little Carmine convince him that he needs to apologize and the two go for a sit down at Phil's house. Upon their arrival, Butchie comes to the door and informs them there's been a change of plans and the sit down is cancelled.
When Little Carmine and Tony are walking away, Phil screams at them from the window. But he isn't just berating Tony, he's yelling at Little Carmine too. Little Carmine asks Phil what happened and Phil responds that "Cooler heads prevailed."
Despite the fact the scene is exactly the same, Phil's statement refers to the abortion of the planned hit, abandoned because New York learned of Little Carmine being the FBI informant.
After Phil rejects Tony's peace plea, the Soprano crew muscles up (straight to the mattress), leading to Phil's death in the parking lot. The onslaught against the Jersey crew, most notably Bobby's murder and the attack on Sil, is not a pre-emptive strike but retaliation to Phil's murder.
Out manned by the New York families, Tony is forced to go into hiding. The scenes which show Tony taking care of personal affairs are rearranged to represent his permanent flight. The final scene at the diner ends the same way; only the Sopranos are on the lam in a "Last Supper" of sorts.
