Chase thought Gandolfini was "brilliant," but he still had one concern before choosing him for the role, per a new biography ...

Meanwhile, Gandolfini had his own concerns: "Oh, for f---'s sake. This guy wants to eat breakfast? This guy's going to be a ...

The Sopranos’ creator David Chase wasn’t so impressed at first with actor James Gandolfini to cast him in the lead role for ...

David Chase didn't know if James Gandolfini was 'threatening enough' to play Tony Soprano while casting 'The Sopranos.' ...

The casting of James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos was not a foregone conclusion. Series creator David Chase had a specific concern about the actor before committing to the role, as ...

In Jason Bailey’s new biography about the beloved actor, Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, an excerpt of which ...

James Gandolfini's involvement in The Sopranos wasn't always certain, as series creator David Chase was apparently hesitant to initially commit to casting the late actor as Tony Soprano for one ...

A new book about Gandolfini’s life unveiled the near-miss and Chase’s thought process behind the iconic casting.

When he finally settled down and really did a reading, it was just obvious,” Chase recalled in an excerpt via Jason Bailey’s ...

But that didn't stop David Chase from trying. Chase, who created the award-winning show about a New Jersey mobster battling personal and professional issues, wasn't initially sold on Gandolfini in ...

David Chase wasn’t initially sold on James Gandolfini playing Tony Soprano in The Sopranos because he thought he wasn’t “threatening enough.” In an excerpt from Jason Bailey’s new book ...

“When he finally settled down and really did a reading, it was just obvious,” Chase recalled in an excerpt via Jason Bailey’s new book. By McKinley Franklin David Chase wasn’t initially ...