Ratings Sink, Sopranos Actors Want a Sit-Down

From today’s Wall Street Journal:

“Now, as Time Warner Inc.’s HBO is wrapping production on the first 12 episodes, key supporting-cast members are arguing that the additional eight shows constitute a new season, and they want their contracts renegotiated, people close to the situation said.”

Word is James Gandolfini recently signed a new deal for $1 million per episode. Edie Falco (Carmela) signed for an undisclosed amount, and Lorraine Bracco (Dr. Melfi) is negotiating. But Michael Imperioli (Christopher), Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts), Steven Van Zandt (Silvio), Steven R.

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