‘The Sopranos’ cast and crew recalled the highs and lows of working with James Gandolfini in the new ‘Wise Guy’ documentary
James Gandolfini was memorialized by his former cast members in The Sopranos documentary as they revisited the HBO show’s success in a two-part documentary titled Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos.
While the cast and crew had fond memories of working with whom Chase, 79, referred to as a “really complicated” but “good guy,” they recalled the low points of Gandolfini’s career as well. When they started filming the show, Chase knew that Gandolfini “understood the character.” He added, “Jim had his own way of becoming Tony Soprano.”
Falco appeared to be joking when discussing the money aspect, telling the documentary filmmakers she doesn’t “know anything about” the $30,000. “He was a very good-hearted, kind man. Looking out for his friends.”“I think he felt HBO had f—ked them. And he wanted to do something to make up for it, to help,” the creator explained. “I also think that there was maybe a shred of regret for the days he didn’t show up for work.
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