Alec Baldwin dreamed of playing in "The Sopranos"

Alec Baldwin would have given everything to play in

.

And at the time, we can say that he had certain assets on his side since he knew James Gandolfini, alias Tony Soprano, well, having played with him in several films such as

(1996) and even in the theater.

However, the actor's attempt to approach was catastrophic to say the least.

“I called I don't know who anymore and I said, 'There's only one man in this business who can walk in, knock Jimmy out, and fly away with Edie [Falco, Carmela on the show]. And I am that man ".

And they said something like, "Absolutely, great. We're going to add your name to the list of all the Irish actors who think they can be in

" "Alec Baldwin recalled in conversation. with Michael Imperioli and Steve Schirripa on an episode of the

podcast

.

A bad start

But with hindsight, Alec Baldwin realizes that he had no chance, and this, because of a deplorable first contact with David Chase, the creator of the series.

The actor remembers it like it was yesterday.

The meeting took place on a scorching day, in the bathroom of a restaurant in Los Angeles.

He had gone to the small corner to use an automatic hand dryer to dry his sweat-soaked suit, when suddenly David Chase walked in.

“This is my meeting with David Chase.

He said "Alec Baldwin? What the hell are you doing drying your shirt in the Four Seasons bathroom?" And I think just because of that, I was never caught on the show, " told the actor.

But even though Alec Baldwin regrets not having played in

, he remains a die-hard fan of the anthology series.

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