*shipped to Living Proof Members, April 2026.
James Gandolfini was an actor who rose to global prominence through his portrayal of Tony Soprano, an Italian-American Mafia boss in The Sopranos. Delivering a performance that fused brutality with vulnerability, Gandolfini permanently altered the language of serialized storytelling.
The role expanded the world’s understanding of what a protagonist could be. His legacy endures as the golden standard of an enduring human presence on screen.
The book includes an interview with Drea de Matteo on the life of James Gandolfini.
“This Thing of Ours” will be sent to Living Proof members for the month of April 2026.
All photographs by Anthony Neste.