Dominic Chianese & John Buckley on Fathers, Sons, Business & The Sopranos

John Buckley joins Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about business, fatherhood, New York, watches, and what happens when the next generation sees an opportunity you do not.John traces his path from working in social services to buying and selling online during the early days of eBay, eventually building a career in the watch business. But one of the biggest changes came through his son. After growing up around the business and developing his own instincts through sneakers, film, podcasting, editing, and social media, John’s son eventually came into the family business and pushed it in a completely new direction.John credits his son’s camera work and understanding of social media with taking the business to another level. What began with his son behind the camera eventually became a father-son partnership, giving John and Dominic Jr. plenty to compare about working alongside their fathers, knowing when the younger generation understands something better, and wanting your children to eventually surpass you.The conversation also gives John, a longtime Sopranos fan, the chance to ask Dominic about some of the moments he has never forgotten. Dominic shares the story of the unscripted orange he handed Al Pacino while filming The Godfather Part II, remembers the lesson Francis Ford Coppola and Pacino taught him about acting for the camera, and explains the famous Uncle Junior line, “If you’re going to come back, come heavy.”They also revisit Dominic’s original Sopranos audition, why he initially thought the show might be a comedy, the controversial final scene of the series, James Gandolfini, family, collaboration, and what fathers learn when they finally allow their sons to lead.At the center of the episode is something all three men understand: building something with your son is not always easy, but there is nothing quite like it.Subscribe to Dominic & Junior for new conversations about family, New York, culture, acting, music, business, and the stories worth passing on.CHAPTERS00:00 John Buckley Joins Dominic & Junior02:40 From Social Services to the Early Days of eBay04:30 John Gets His Chance to Question Uncle Junior06:05 The Godfather Orange Was Never in the Script07:40 What Pacino and Coppola Taught Dominic About Film Acting10:40 The Story Behind “Come Heavy”13:20 James Gandolfini and Why The Sopranos Still Works14:00 Dominic Thought The Sopranos Was a Comedy16:35 What It Is Really Like Working With Your Son19:25 How John’s Son Entered the Business20:55 Sneakers, Watches and Social Media21:15 Letting the Next Generation Take the Lead21:45 How John’s Son Changed the Business22:20 Watching The Sopranos Finale for the First Time26:50 “I Want My Son to Outshine Me”27:40 Living in the Shadow of a Successful Parent34:45 Fathers, Sons and What Really MattersFollow Dominic & Junior:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialdominicchianese/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdominicchianese/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dominic-chianeseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dominic-Chianese/61591454796480/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TXZBI56ZJqj9jmnVVCJr5Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dominic-chianese/id6802810880Subscribe to Dominic & Junior for full episodes, stories, guests, behind-the-scenes moments, and new conversations.#rolex #dominicchianese #tuscanyrose #godfather #thesopranos