The Sopranos was hugely influenced by true crime and fictional gangster movies, but one mob boss believed that he was Tony Soprano's inspiration.
David Chase was inspired by both fictional mobsters and real-life gangsters when creating The Sopranos' protagonist Tony Soprano . Drawing on fictional characters like Vito Corleone , The Sopranos changed US television forever, and also added new layers to the gangster genre - tackling subjects like male mental health, and how the mob viewed homosexuality. The Sopranos was also heavily influenced by the real-world crime families associated with the Mafia in contemporary America.
"Is that supposed to be us? Every show you watch, more and more, you pick up somebody ... There's a pork store. Yeah, in Jersey, right? They got a topless joint over there. Jesus."
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