David Chase, producer of 'The Sopranos' and the forthcoming Sopranos prequel 'The Many Saints of Newark,' explains to Alan Sepinwall how Michael Gandolfini played the iconic Tony Sorpano, who was played by his father James Gandolfini on the original show, , as well as how the characters from the 'The Sopranos' were depicted in the film.



This is an excerpt of an expansive discussion of the legacy of the TV show, how the film came to be, Michael Gandolfini channeling his father as young Tony Soprano, and more.


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