And nothing stands out in that career quite like Gandolfini’s near-decade embodying Tony Soprano on HBO’sThe Sopranos.

What happened to Gary Cooper?

The strong, silent jot down.

That was an American.

He wasn’t in touch with his feelings.

He just did what he had to do.

And then it’s dysfunction this, and dysfunction that, and dysfunctionvaffancul!"

On the internet:“Log off.

That ‘cookies’ s makes me nervous.”

On knowing what you want:“A wrong decision is better than indecision.”

On nostalgia:"‘Remember when’ is the lowest form of conversation."

No, they are the bus.

See, they’re the vehicle that gets us here.

They drop us off and go on their way.

They continue on their journey.

On sympathy:“Oh, poor baby.

What do you want, a Whitman’s Sampler?”

On romance:“When you’re married, you’ll understand the importance of fresh produce.”

Every decision you make affects every facet of every other fin' thing.

It’s too much to deal with almost.

And in the end, you’re completely alone with it all."

On always being prepared:“What use is an unloaded gun?”

On getting in early:“It’s good to be in something from the ground floor.

I came too late for that and I know.

But lately, I’m getting the feeling that I came in at the end.

The best is over.”

On life:“Those who want respect, give respect.”