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  • James Gandolfini gave ‘Sopranos’ cast $30K each — but not TV wife Edie Falco

    09/09/2024 5:15:13 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 46 replies
    Nypost ^ | 09/07/2024 | Lauren Sarner
    Bada bing. A new documentary about the making of HBO’s mafia hit, “The Sopranos,” covers how the late star James Gandolfini gave money to his fellow cast members – except one. Now airing on HBO and Max, “Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos” sees series creator David Chase say onscreen about Gandolfini, “He was great to that crew. He made them laugh, and he gave the other cast members $30,000.” This information was also previously reported in the 2021 book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers.” According to the book, Gandolfini signed a contract that would pay him...
  • The Sopranos' Steven Van Zandt Says James Gandolfini Contemplated Quitting the Show 'Every Other Day': 'It Just Got to Him'

    09/08/2024 5:56:18 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 43 replies
    People ^ | 09/08/2024 | JP Mangalindan
    James Gandolfini’s portrayal of Tony Soprano remains one of the greatest TV performances of the last 25 years, but working on the show day in and day out proved extremely taxing for the gifted actor. James Gandolfini’s portrayal of Tony Soprano remains one of the greatest TV performances of the last 25 years, but working on the show day in and day out proved extremely taxing for the gifted actor. "Every other day, we would go to a bar. We would have the exact same conversation,” Van Zandt explained. “We would get drunk. He’d say, ‘I’m done. I’m not going...