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‘The Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Worried James Gandolfini Wasn’t ‘Threatening Enough’ Before Casting Him in Iconic Lead Role: ‘I Have One Concern’
"The Sopranos" is legendary because of James Gandolfini's iconic performance, but creator David Chase worried he might not be right for the role.
If things had gone differently, it could’ve been someone else leading the cast of “ The Sopranos.” But luckily, series creator David Chase didn’t stick with his hasty first reaction to James Gandolfini. Sanders stood up for her client, quickly quieting Chase’s concerns, “If you said to me, ‘He’s a little chubby,’ or ‘He’s losing his hair,’ I could understand. “The Sopranos” casting directors, Sheila Jaffe and Georgianne Walken, echoed Sanders’ enthusiasm.
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