The Sopranos Revelation: Creator Never Actually Watched It
As the show celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, David Chase talked about his contribution to television history.
Summary:
- The Sopranos celebrated its 25th anniversary earlier this year, as the show debuted on January 10, 1999
- Over the years, the show has become a cult classic and captured the hearts of countless fans around the world
- David Chase, the show's creator, talked about his work on the project and revealed that he had never actually watched it
The Sopranos, which ran for six seasons from 1999 to 2007, can rightfully be called one of the greatest TV shows of all time, forever changing the landscape of television and earning the love of countless fans who still remember it fondly nearly two decades later.
The story of Tony Soprano, brilliantly portrayed by James Gandolfini, who tragically passed away in 2013, provided a fresh and grounded look at the modern (well, at the time of the show's release) mafia, earning the show the status of a TV cult classic.
The Sopranos Creator Never Took The Time To Watch His Work
In an interview with EL PAÍS dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the show's debut, which took place on January 10, 2024, David Chase, the creator of the legendary series, reflected on his contribution to television history.
The filmmaker praised Gandolfini's performance, saying that without him, the show would likely never have become as big and influential as it eventually did, so the actor's work is hard to underestimate.
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He also revealed that James wasn't the only option for the role of Tony, but once they saw his performance in the audition, they understood that no one else could have portrayed the mobster better.
Curiously, when asked about his favorite moment in the show, Chase replied that he never actually watched the series in its entirety, except for a few episodes, and only refreshed his memory in preparation for the anniversary.
David Chase Has Another Favorite Character Besides Tony
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Still, he has a favorite character other than the show's lead, with Corrado "Junior" Soprano, portrayed by Dominic Chianese, coming in second, as the actor's charisma made him absolutely irresistible.
Fans say that Chase probably watched each episode countless times while editing the footage, so the fact that he never took the time to just sit down and watch his work isn't really surprising.
Others half-jokingly point out that it actually explains why 2021's The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film set in 1967 and revolving around Tony's youth, had so many inconsistencies with the series.
As for whether David Chase will return to television one day, the filmmaker explicitly stated that he is done with TV shows and will now focus on creating feature films.