“He was more intimate with me than anybody”: ‘The Sopranos’ Star Who Enjoyed ‘Manipulating’ James Gandolfini Since He Had Never Been to Therapy in His Life

The Sopranos is easily one of the best television shows of all time with actor James Gandolfini’s performance as Tony Soprano receiving universal acclaim. In the series, Gandolfini played the role of a mob boss seeking therapy while trying to manage his violent professional life. However, Gandolfini never attended therapy in real life.
The Sopranos cast remembered James Gandolfini in the docuseries Wise Guy (Credit: HBO).
In the docuseries Wise Guy, Gandolfini’s co-star and on-screen therapist Lorraine Bracco revealed her chemistry with the late actor. Bracco played Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the series and shared plenty of emotionally riveting scenes with Gandolfini. As a result, Bracco enjoyed manipulating her co-star, and here is what she had to say about the experience.
The Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco enjoyed manipulating James Gandolfini
Actress Lorraine Bracco played the role of Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the critically acclaimed HBO crime-drama series The Sopranos.
The Sopranos cast remembered James Gandolfini in the docuseries Wise Guy (Credit: HBO).
In the docuseries Wise Guy, Gandolfini’s co-star and on-screen therapist Lorraine Bracco revealed her chemistry with the late actor. Bracco played Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the series and shared plenty of emotionally riveting scenes with Gandolfini. As a result, Bracco enjoyed manipulating her co-star, and here is what she had to say about the experience.
The Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco enjoyed manipulating James Gandolfini
Actress Lorraine Bracco played the role of Dr. Jennifer Melfi in the critically acclaimed HBO crime-drama series The Sopranos.
- 2/16/2025
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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