David Chase Says He Was “Barely Talking” To James Gandolfini By The End Of ‘The Sopranos’ Run

James Gandolfini wasn’t jerking around on the set of "The Sopranos." The late actor — who tragically passed away in 2013 — reportedly threw a "tantrum" after he was ordered to film a masturbation scene for the groundbreaking series. According to the new book "Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers," the show’s writers penned a scene in which Gandolfini’s character, Tony Soprano, pleasured himself in a gas station bathroom.

While “The Many Saints of Newark” hasn’t been a box office behemoth that Warner Bros. was probably hoping it would be, it would appear the folks at the studio are super happy with how the film is performing on HBO Max.

David Chase has talked up the possibility of returning to The Sopranos universe with a sequel to The Many Saints of Newark.

Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” the show’s writers penned a scene in which Gandolfini’s character, Tony Soprano, pleasured himself in a gas station bathroom.Gandolfini — who once claimed he showered after filming scenes for “The Sopranos” because he felt “dirty” — was said to be vehemently opposed to including the randy moment, which was written in partway through the sixth season.

Edie Falco says James Gandolfini was her “true soul mate” The 58-year-old actress admitted she and her 'Sopranos' co-star - who died in 2013 - had the same approach to their work and were both just as surprised as each other at how successful they and the show were. She told The New Yorker: "We had such a strangely specific, similar way that we work, and a similar background.

When “The Sopranos” ended is six-season run with that still-controversial finale as one of television’s most acclaimed series, who would have predicted that nearly 15 years later the show would find a new generation of viewers?

recent interview with the New Yorker published on Sunday, Falco, 58, revealed she and Gandolfini had very similar home lives.“I don’t know how to explain this. We were just really regular middle-class, suburban kids that were never supposed to become famous actors,” the Emmy winner said.“My interpretation is that the whole time, he was, like, ‘What the hell is going on?’ ” she continued.

The Sopranos‘ James Gandolfini, which resulted in the pair “barely talking.”The showrunner, who co-wrote the show’s recent spin-off The Many Saints Of Newark, reflected on his tumultuous time with the star in the Happy Sad Podcast.

Fans of "The Sopranos" have an opportunity to re-enter the show's universe with the new flick "The Many Saints of Newark" – but with some major differences. The film is a prequel to the popular HBO mob drama, featuring many of the same characters played by new, younger actors.

David Chase has inked a five-year, first-look deal to create shows for HBO parent WarnerMedia. The news comes as Chase’s “Sopranos” prequel, “The Many Saints of Newark,” which stars Alessandro Nivola as Dickie Moltisanti and James Gandolfini’s son Michael Gandolfini as a young Tony Soprano, hits theaters and HBO Max today.

Fresh from the release of The Many Saints of Newark, The Sopranos prequel feature, David Chase has signed a five-year, first-look deal with WarnerMedia.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Sopranos” creator David Chase has signed a five year first-look deal with WarnerMedia.News of the deal comes on the day that “The Many Saints of Newark,” a “Sopranos” prequel film written by Chase and Lawrence Konner, is debuting in theaters and on HBO Max. Under his new deal, Chase will develop content for HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros.

Steven Van Zandt's acting debut almost looked very different. The rocker, now 70, is known for playing Silvio Dante in "The Sopranos," which was his first time on screen, save for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in 1985's "American Flyers." The star appeared in 79 of the show's 86 episodes, but fans nearly saw him playing an entirely different role: Tony Soprano, the lead.

NEW YORK -- Destiny hangs over the characters of the “Sopranos” prequel “The Many Saints of Newark,” but none more so than its creator.David Chase revolutionized television with his monumental mob opera led by James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano, ushering in a new era of ambition on the small screen. But what Chase has really always wanted to do is make movies.“That was my whole goal.