James Gandolfini Quotes (19 Quotes)


    Tony has mellowed a little bit, just out of necessity. He was driving himself crazy, so he has calmed down.

    They all know that world so well. I ask for their opinions all the time and trust whatever they tell me about what I'm doing.

    My father had a pat answer I'm extremely proud of all my three children,

    I heard John was involved, which pretty much sealed it. And also on top of it, for once, I'm not the guy loosing my temper all the time. So I said this is a good change.



    I've been very lucky, considering what I look like and what I do.

    I just don't think I'm that interesting. I don't think what I have to say is that interesting. To hear me go blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. I mean, who... cares?

    You know, all writers are vampires and they'll look around and they watch you when you're not even thinking they're watching you and they'll slip stuff in.

    I was voted best-looking kid in high school but, as you can see, things changed. I used to say I was a 260 pound Woody Allen. You can make that 295 pound now.

    Both my mother and father were very supportive of any career move any of us wanted to make.

    It is a dark, dark world. If you're going to be in a dark world, I can't think of any better one to be in. I still think I'm very lucky to be in it.


    Contrary to his fictional role, Robert has consistently impressed me with his respect for others, ... Even if the press reports are accurate, it would be unfortunate if what is at most a momentary lapse in judgment results in a criminal record that could harm Robert's reputation and his opportunity to make a future for himself.

    I lost 30 pounds to play my character in 'The Mexican', but people don't take to skinny mafia men, and I don't feel right when I'm thin.

    Honestly, the last break affected me detrimentally. It was long. I think your brain starts to eke out other places. I don't think I was horribly affected--I hope not. But it was long.

    I remember one time, we had someone come in who wasn't from the same background. I'm not going to say who. We all knew it wasn't going to work and it didn't. As for the rest of the guys, they all just really get it. I don't have to reach down and pull them up. Ever. If anything, they're holding me up.

    It does feel like the end this time. You learn so much about success, money and celebrity. It's been an incredible life lesson.

    I'm an actor... I do a job and I go home. Why are you interested in me? You don't ask a truck driver about his job.

    I have a little bit of a temper, but it's ... a useless temper, ... It doesn't accomplish anything, generally. It's just a lot of ranting and raving and nothing, so David (Chase) probably saw that and put it into the character.


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