The Strong, Silent Type [SEP] series
The Strong, Silent Type
"The Strong, Silent Type" is the 49th episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and the 10th of the show's fourth season. Its teleplay was written by Terence Winter, Robin Green, and Mitchell Burgess from a story by David Chase. It was directed by Alan Taylor and originally aired on November 17, 2002.
Starring.
- James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano
- Lorraine Bracco as Dr. Jennifer Melfi
- Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano
- Michael
, the climactic scene of "High Noon" is playing on television above the bar. The film stars Gary Cooper, an actor whom Tony repeatedly references throughout the series (notably in the episodes "Pilot", "Christopher", and "The Strong, Silent Type") because Tony believes Cooper's strong, silent type demeanor is a trait lacking in today's psychotherapy-driven society.
- The episode also makes a series of references to Jackie Gleason, both as a musician and as Ralph Kramden in the