James Gandolfini has gone down in history for his portrayal of mafia boss Tony Soprano in HBO's The Sopranos. The actor - who died in Rome on June 19, 2013, at the age of 51 - went to great lengths to ensure that he gave his all to the part of the iconic gangster.
Playing the Neapolitan-American crime boss led to James winning three Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe.
Before his tragic death, the star detailed how he would deprive himself of sleep and hit himself to make sure he got Tony right on camera.
Italian-American star James portrayed the career-defining role of Tony from 1999 to 2007 and when asked how he was able to convey the rage of the character with ease, he explained that the winning formula was
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