James Gandolfini, The Sopranos fans may enjoy this article from New York Magazine: (it's quite long)

[IcyPeas]

https://www.vulture.com/article/tinderbox-excerpt-james-gandolfini-the-sopranos-hbo.html?utm_medium=s1&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=nym

‘You Don’t Understand What This Is Doing to Me’

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Beyond all that, is there a single image, figure, or frontage that can instantly symbolize HBO to the world? Of the many contenders for top trope, one surely emerges: the fascinating, cherubic, contrarian image of James Gandolfini, dominating and irresistible star of HBO’s crown jewel, The Sopranos.

Below are two excerpts from my new book Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers. The first chronicles the cultural impact of The Sopranos and the ways in which the series catapulted a relatively little-known character actor to a level of celebrity few reach. Following that is a section from later in the book that recounts, in the words of Gandolfini’s collaborators, how the late star grappled with his fame.

[liberal_mama]

1. Great article! I'm a big Sopranos fan n/t