James Gandolfini

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**FILE** This undated publicity photo released by HBO shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." Gandolfini died June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (Associated Press/HBO)

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** FILE ** James Gandolfini at the Los Angeles premiere of "Nicky Deuce" in Los Angeles, May 20, 2013. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** Edie Falco, left, and James Gandolfini with their awards for best performance by an actress and actor in a dramatic televison series for "The Sopranos," during the 57th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., July 23, 2000. (Associated Press)

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James Gandolfini, who has eschewed “mob guy” roles in favor of smaller character parts since HBO’s “The Sopranos” ended, is one again in “Killing Them Softly.” His character this time, though is a washed-up hit man, the “last, most pathetic one in the end.” (The Weinstein Co. via Associated Press)