In a 2012 roundtable interview with Vanity Fair, the creators and cast members of the beloved "The Sopranos" gave an oral history of the goings-on behind the scenes during their six-season run. James Gandolfini waxed nostalgic about the bond he shared with his co-star, Edie Falco, who played the dissatisfied, burdened, but ever-loyal Carmela Soprano to Gandolfini's Tony Soprano. Though both never pursued any semblance of romance with each other, it was very clear that both developed a deep understanding of each other — and more importantly, an infrangible bond.
"I'm still in love with Edie," Gandolfini said with Vanity Fair. "And, of course, I love my wife, but I'm in love with Edie [...] I don't know if I'm in love with Carmela or Edie or both. I'm in love with her."
Falco, too, expressed similar sentiments toward the actor's abilities. Recalling endless table reads with actors that played Tony's many girlfriends, Falco stated that the experience, overall, was oddly emotional. "Occasionally I would get a sharp twinge at the back of my neck, because, especially if I'm tired, the emotional lines would bleed into each other and I'd have to kind of keep my bearings and remember, No, no, no, this is your job, and at home you have your life," Falco disclosed.
Clearly, even though they never dated, they are tremendous actors who rubbed off on each other.
