"I Can’t Do This": James Gandolfini Tried To Quit The Sopranos "Basically Every Day"
The Sopranos creator David Chase and star Steven Van Zandt remember how James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano, tried to regularly quit the show.
Considered to be a quintessential drama series to watch, The Sopranos is a crime-drama series that follows Tony Soprano, who tries to manage the expectations of an Italian-American patriarch while acting as the head of a prolific New Jersey crime family. Burdened by the stress of the expectations thrust upon him, Tony regularly visits a therapist throughout the series run. This helps give context to Tony's actions as a ruthless boss with violent tendencies.
The Sopranos creator David Chase and star Steven Van Zandt remember how James Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano, tried to regularly quit the show.
Tony's mother Livia Soprano appears in CGI in The Sopranos season 3; we look at why that choice was made (and why it's perfect for the scene).
The Sopranos creator David Chase’s recent prequel update bodes well for the future of the HBO show, proving it will avoid its worst possible fate.
The Sopranos creator David Chase gives an unfortunate update about the show's future after the prequel film The Many Saints of Newark.
Not unlike the characters they play, gangster movie actors tend to operate in similar circles. Which Goodfellas alumni also appeared in The Sopranos?
The Sopranos ended after an extended sixth season - at the height of its popularity - and here's why HBO and David Chase decided to wrap it up.
The Sopranos was a show that was all about life and death. Some of the character deaths broke fans' hearts, while others were quite welcome.
The Many Saints of Newark didn’t reveal if Tony Soprano knew Junior killed Dickie Moltisanti during The Sopranos, so does Tony know why Dickie died?
A compilation of photos shows The Sopranos cast reuniting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the HBO show with a family dinner in Little Italy.
The Sopranos episodes are cut down to 25 seconds by the show's official account on TikTok in commemoration of the series' 25th anniversary.
While not the epic finale to season 4 that everyone wanted, the "Whitecaps" Sopranos episode is a realistic portrayal of disintegrating relationships.
Even though The Sopranos went off the air 17 years ago, viewers are still debating their theories about the finale about how Tony Soprano met his end.
Tony Soprano killed Christopher Moltisanti in The Sopranos season 6, episode 6 "Kennedy and Heidi," ending a story arc several years in the making.
As a ruthless mob boss, Tony Soprano orders the deaths of many gangsters during The Sopranos, but he's unafraid to take matters into his own hands.
The Sopranos is one of TV's most prestigious crime dramas, but "Johnny Cakes" is a somewhat polarizing Sopranos episode, and here's why.
There are many questions surrounding Tony’s death in the Sopranos season 6 finale, but one theory reveals who betrayed the show’s lead.
The reason behind David Chase’s surprising favorite Tony Soprano episodes is fascinating and a perfect reflection of The Sopranos’ essence.
Fans of HBO's hit series The Sopranos often ask "who killed Tony Soprano?" Though the show never directly answers this question, there are some clues.
The iconic HBO show, The Sopranos, had a major influence on several TV shows, altering the course of television and who we ultimately root for.
The Sopranos was hugely influenced by true crime and fictional gangster movies, but one mob boss believed that he was Tony Soprano's inspiration.
Satin Club, NJ is the real Bada Bing!, the nightclub from The Sopranos, and there has been enough actual drama there to make a Sopranos episode.