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Drea de Matteo and James Gandolfini portrayed the role of Adriana La Cerva and Tony Soprano in the iconic HBO showThe Sopranos.However, de Matteo and another crew member soon developed a crush on the lead star.
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Having a crush on a film or TV star is completely normal. However, the ballsy joke that Drea de Matteo and her friend made every time they walked by Gandolfini was quite a daring flirt.
Drea de Matteo Used to Make Faucet Sounds With James Gandolfini
A weird way to flirt but it is a way to flirt for sure.The Sopranosran for 8 yearsbefore airing its controversial finale in 2007. During that time, the cast and crew of the show had bonded quite well and James Gandolfini andDrea de Matteohad become good friends.
While sitting for a chat withVanity Fair, de Matteo talked about working withJames Gandolfiniand the years that they spent together. From intense dramatic scenes to joking behind the sets, the cast and crew had become like family.
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During their talks, the actress remembered the time she and her friend Ginger (who was her PA) flirted with Gandolfini. There was a running joke involving faucet sounds and talks of a cold shower every time they walked past Gandolfini.
The ongoing joke we used to—oh, this is so fu*ked up, I don’t even know if I should be divulging this kind of information—but my friend Ginger, who was a PA on the show at the time…we used to walk around and make, like, the sound of a faucet going.
She further continued,
Meaning, like, we need a cold shower, every time we walked by Jim. Who knew that we would have crushes on this big, hulking, balding, middle-aged man?
The interview was a part of remembering Gandolfini on his 10-year death anniversary since the actor unfortunately passed away back in 2013. Despite the years, people remember him very fondly even today.
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The crux of the talks was that Gandolfini was a damn good actor. Several of his co-stars had gathered to talk about the legendary figure.
James Gandolfini Made Sure Everyone Was Happy
Be it a scene that needed countless retakes or a scene that was shot quickly, James Gandolfini had one simple rule. HisThe Sopranosco-star Vincent Pastore talked about his time with Gandolfini on the sets of the iconic show.
In the Vanity Fair article, other actors mentioned that Gandolfini was like a great ping-pong player. He would portray a scene so ferociously that his co-stars could do nothing but simply reciprocate that energy.
Vincent Pastore who portrayed the role of Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in the iconic show talked about his side of the story.
Jimmy would say, ‘Are you happy?’ And I said ‘I dunno’, and he turned around to one of the guys behind the camera and says, ‘Give him another take.’
Well, all those retakes and making his co-stars happy surely paid off asThe Sopranoswent on to become one of the most iconic series that the world had ever seen.
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The iconic show received a rating of 9.2/10 on IMDB and a whopping 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. With 6 seasons to its name.The Sopranosis available to stream on Max in the U.S.
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