James Gandolfini Gave $33,000 Checks to 16 'Sopranos' Castmates Following HBO Contract Dispute
2023/08/02
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An excerpt from Tinderbox: HBO's Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers reveals James Gandolfini gave checks for $33,000 to 16 castmates from The Sopranos after he and HBO resolved a contractual dispute that nearly derailed the series, per the New York Post.
According to a 2003 Variety article, Gandolfini filed a lawsuit against HBO, accusing the network of a breach of contract for failing to notify him of a $20 million agreement with creator David Chase within 10 days.
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The book alleges HBO agreed to double Gandolfini's $5 million per season contract in 2001.
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