Drea de Matteo: James Gandolfini Was a ‘King Through and Through’

Drea de Matteo: James Gandolfini Was 'King Through and Through' — Drea de Matteo Headshot - P 2012
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This story first appeared in the July 19 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.

Fughedabout losing one of the best actors of our time … we lost so much more … anyone from the Soprano family will tell you he was one of the most generous, real and humble human beings ever … with a presence that could shatter planets when he walked into a room. A king through and through.

Read more tributes to Gandolfini below:

David Chase on the Last Time He Saw James Gandolfini (Q&A)

Jeff Daniels: James Gandolfini Pushed for ‘God of Carnage’ Raises

Chris Albrecht: James Gandolfini Stood With Cast in ‘Sopranos’ Contract Dispute

Marcia Gay Harden: James Gandolfini Helped Me Through My Divorce

Vince Gilligan: Without Tony Soprano There Would Be No Walter White

HBO’s Richard Plepler: James Gandolfini Had ‘Compassion for the Underdog’

Patricia Arquette: James Gandolfini ‘Slept in His Suit to Stay in Character’

Annabella Sciorra: Working With James Gandolfini Was ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Experience

Nicole Holofcener: James Gandolfini Played ‘Sexy,’ ‘Hilarious’ Romantic Lead

‘Sopranos’ Star Dominic Chianese Recalls Parisian Night With James Gandolfini

HBO’s Michael Lombardo: James Gandolfini Was ‘Ready to Jump’ Back Into TV