Michael Imperioli

“Meditation is a huge part of my life. It has really helped me to be more present and more centered.”

“The Sopranos was the first show where the bad guy was the lead.”

“I've been a Buddhist for about 15 years, and that's been a very big part of my life and a big part of my creative process.”

“I don't think you can ever be a 'master' of anything. You're always a student.”

“I try not to have a lot of regrets. I think that's a wasted emotion.”

“It's not about how you're feeling, it's about what you're doing.”

“You have to be willing to fail. That's the only way you can succeed.”

“My favorite part of the job is the creative process. The collaboration.”

“To me, acting is like a religion. It's a craft, a science, an art.”

“A lot of people think that acting is a selfish profession. But it's really about being of service.”

“You can have a great script, a great director, a great cast, but if you don't have chemistry, you don't have anything.”

“I think that art is supposed to be ahead of the times. It's not supposed to be reflecting the times.”

“You have to have a thick skin to be in this business.”

“I always wanted to be a character actor. I never wanted to be a leading man.”