[Mike Gallo]

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I was watching a show from the first or second season and Gandolfini has really put on a lot of weight. Is that on purpose as part of the character or just a coincidence?

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If you can watch the Gandolfini interview on Inside the Actors Guild with James Lipton.

Gandfolini explains that he puts weight on for the charachter. The weight helps him with his "stage presence".