Michael Gandolfini Reveals How His Father Protected Him on the Set of 'The Sopranos'

Michael Gandolfini is a brilliant actor and, much like our collective love and appreciation for Cooper Hoffman, his work also comes with the reminder that his father was the late, greatJames Gandolfini. Known for his role as Tony Soprano in the hit HBO series The Sopranos, it put the Gandolfini name on the map and now the young actor is sharing how his father's past worked helped inspire him. Or, more accurately, how his lack of ability to watch his dad filmingThe Sopranos helped him to become his own kind of actor.