The reason why Edie Falco likes TV roles more than film

Award-winning actor Edie Falco, the star of CBS’ new show “Tommy,” explains why she loves working on series television. Her unforgettable roles as Carmela in “The Sopranos” and Jackie in “Nurse Jackie” defined complicated anti-heroes through multiple generations of television. But for Falco, the reason why she loves long-running series is more “mundane.” She told Salon’s D. Watkins, “It feels almost like what I imagine a real person would feel like.” To learn more how Edie Falco tackles divisive issues in the new CBS series, “Tommy,” watch “Salon Talks.”