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James Gandolfini gave ‘Sopranos’ co-stars $33K each to end contract dispute, save show
“Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” outlines that Gandolfini signed a contract that would pay him $5 million per season. HBO doubled his salary after the third season aired in 2001.However, the “Enough Said” star and his team repeatedly asked for higher compensation after that and even went so far as to file a breach of contract lawsuit in Los L.A.