James Gandolfini starred in The Sopranos for six seasons. The show, which ended in 2007, was considered an instant classic and permanently linked Gandolfini to his character, Tony Soprano.

On that note, you neatly bookend the biography by examining how the New York tabloids exploited Gandolfini’s personal life, and wanted to have it both ways: castigate the star while using the ...

David Chase’s fear for James Gandolfini when casting ... Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, delves into the life and work of the late actor, who died from ... of his personal generosity and ...

David Chase had reservations about casting James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in his series The Sopranos, it has emerged. A new book by Jason Bailey, Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend ...

It's impossible to imagine anyone but James Gandolfini as the menacing Tony Soprano, the sadistic yet charming criminal at the center of The Sopranos. But that didn't stop David Chase from trying ...

The Personal Struggles of James Gandolfini. Gandolfini's personal life was equally tumultuous. His marriage to Marcy Gandolfini, with whom he had a son, Michael, was fraught with issues. Marcy filed ...

Jason Bailey, the film critic and historian, has written a new book, "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, And The Life Of A Legend." He joins us from our studios in New York. Thanks so much for being with us.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to film historian Jason Bailey about his book, "Gandolfini: Jim, Tony and the Life of a Legend." It details how different he was from the gangster he portrayed on "The ...

James Gandolfini played Tony Soprano in the HBO series for six seasons, ending in 2007. And "The Sopranos" was considered an instant classic. The New Jersey mob family, headed by a boss who had to ...