The Sopranos Cast Reflects on How the Show Ended (Exclusive)

ET spoke with the some of 'The Sopranos' cast members about the show's ending at the 20th anniversary red carpet.

Exclusives from #ETonline :

[cianrafferty]

The guy who played AJ literally hasn’t aged at all

[MrBlack]

*The Sopranos Cast Reflect On How the Show Ended*
Every cast member: "Yeah idk bro."

[ShinobiDrip]

Remember what Bobby said "when it happens I bet you don't even hear it right?" And when Gerry got hit sitting next to Sil, it went silent and Sil didn't even realize what happened until blood hit his face. We kept seeing Tony's point of view as people we're walking into the diner, everytime the bell rang Tony looked up and we see through his eyes. He looks up one last time to see his daughter and we see his point of view, complete darkness or death. The members only jacket the mysterious man was wearing is a big hint as well tht he was a wise guy.

[TheViolator]

Every time Tony looks up, the camera changes to the door. Indicating that camera view is his perspective. The last time he looks up, it doesn’t show the door. It shows blackness. Void. Dark. He got popped.

He didn’t hear it coming.

[jamesdooling]

An assassin entered the diner, Tony was killed. Meadow took shrapnel in one eye. She lived (with an eye patch) and became the Attorney General for NJ. Carm seized control of OC. Built a fortified palace. AJ went nuts on money, drugs, and power. Furio came back and helped cement it all. I have another 10 seasons written. I've reached out. They all ignore me. "Fan-fiction" has destroyed smart writers... Ah, well...

[se]

I believe Tony died either way. Wether or not he was shot dead in front of his family, or if he lived and went to jail ect. One thing that season 6 made me realize about Tony is that his character was done evolving. He was a mob boss, a wise guy at heart. Turned away by his therapist, resented by people who’ve felt hurt by him, accepted by his wife and children the father he was.

[kal]

Honestly, getting clipped like that with Tony's final memory being seeing his daughter is the perfect way for him to go. Just look at Sil, Pussy, Bobby, uncle Junior, Johnny Sak, and how they went out. It was a blessing in disguise. Given how any of the other major characters went, it is extremely unlikely Tony survived.

[illwitness]

Everyone gets the ending that they want. Whatever you want to happen to Tony happens.

[nathanielhellerstein]

What happened to Tony depends on what you want to do to him. If you want him to suffer for his crimes, then he had a blackout, woke up, and continued with his hell of a life, with the gang war and the criminal prosecution and more scary blackouts and at the end Alzheimer's like his uncle. But if you want to be nice to Tony, then he got snuffed out like a candle.

[naadde]

I agree with Jamie-Lynn Siger. Life went on.
Although David said recently Tony died, I want to believe it's open for thought.
I think all was just showing the constant anxiety Tony had to live with but he remained with his family.

[blackmore]

I can't understand the confusion about the ending. I mean first of all, take what you want from it but it seemed to me to be pretty straightforward that Tony got killed. All of the clues were littered throughout the season, especially the bells! But also, for those who want to know what happened to Tony's wife and children, that too was explained pretty thoroughly throughout the last season when Tony's out of action in hospital after Uncle Junior shot him. The family basically descends into chaos. I'm remembering in particular, Carmella's twisted face after the realisation that Paulie was extremely unhappy about providing her with money and only does so when he realises that Tony isn't going to die (from Uncle Junior's bullet).

[survoah]

Imperioli still looks good but why does it seem like he’s aged ten times faster than everyone else?

[realtalk]

They lived happily ever after. In my world they do!!!! Believe 😂😂😂🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[HEAVYHEARTSMUSIC]

Reading all the comments have shown me your average viewer absolutely hates having to sit with anything unresolved and think for themselves.

[BILLTHORPE]

I will quote Mr Blonde 'Either he's alive or he's dead or the cops got him, or they don't?

[dylandangler]

It’s crazy that AJ had the best response

[williamyoung]

Interpretation is left to the beholder!

[leonardhofstadter]

I just realized that these interviews were right after the 20 year anniversary interview they all had!

[leviwhatever]

The result is clear if you follow the progression of action;
We see Tony.
The bell at the door rings, we see Tony look up and we see what Tony sees; Carmella walking in.
We see Tony.
The bell at the door rings, and again we see Tony look up and we see what Tony sees; A.J. walking in.
We see Tony.
The bell at the door rings, and again we see Tony look up and we see what Tony sees; but this time what Tony sees is nothing because Tony has just been shot dead.

[ChrisRedmanMVP]

I always thought he died but maybe him looking worried and and being suspicious of every person coming in and out of places he is is just his life now. Always looking over his shoulder, family not safe. Idk lol great ending.