By Season 6 of , one of the show’s most productive creative relationships had quietly decayed. According to multiple sources, by the later episodes the rapport between David Chase (show creator and showrunner) and James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano) had deteriorated significantly: they seldom spoke, their collaboration fractured, and the tension subtly crept into production.
The relationship was once dynamic: Gandolfini was Tony Soprano, the embodiment of Chase’s vision. But during Season 6, Gunnolfini reportedly became more volatile and set in his ways, while Chase remained fiercely controlling about tone, direction and script.
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