The Sopranos is a HBO show that got the world talking, and helped establish the network as a hub for challenging, quality content. It's been discovered by new audiences who have a HBO Max subscription, further immortalizing the iconic performance by late actor James Gandolfini. It turns out that his agent had a humorous response after creator David Chase had a unique concern about casting him as Tony Soprano.
James Gandolfini died back in 2013, but his generations of fans are still re-watching The Sopranos and learning more about his legacy. During an excerpt from the biography Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, (via Vulture) Chase recalled his big concern about giving the Get Shorty actor the lead role. In his words:
