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‘Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Worried James Gandolfini Wasn’t “Threatening Enough” to Play Tony Soprano
When he finally settled down and really did a reading, it was just obvious,” Chase recalled in an excerpt via Jason Bailey’s ...
‘Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Had Only One Qualm About James Gandolfini: ‘Is He Threatening Enough?’
James Gandolfini wasn't well known when he landed the part of Tony Soprano on the HBO series "The Sopranos," and the show's ...
The Untold Story of James Gandolfini: Inside the Turmoil of Playing Tony Soprano
The violent s, frequent murders, and Tony Soprano's self-loathing began to weigh heavily on him. By the fourth season, Gandolfini's absences from the set became increasingly frequent. He would claim ...
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A new book on James Gandolfini takes us behind the Tony Soprano persona
NPR's Scott Simon talks to film historian Jason Bailey about his book, "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend." It details how different he was from the gangster he portrayed on "The Sopranos ...
“Is He Threatening Enough?”
The role of Tony Soprano came down to three actors. Inside an HBO conference room, Sopranos creator David Chase needed convincing.
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Who Cristin Milioti Played in The Sopranos (& Why Her Character Left the Show)
Cristin Milioti is known recently for her roles in The Penguin and Black Mirror, but previously, she portrayed a supporting ...
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The Sopranos: Here's the real reason there's a gun in the logo (and no, it’s not just for the aesthetic)
The Sopranos is practically a myth in itself. We knew we were watching something that went beyond the usual mob drama when Tony Soprano walked into Dr. Melfi’s office.