'They wanted to see him go face-down in linguini, you know?' 'They wanted to know that Tony was killed,' Chase told Feinberg.

However, he acknowledged that much of the brouhaha was over the evasive nature of the scene and viewers' ensuing confusion.Īt the time, some viewers thought their cable had gone out. Television: The best - and worst - movies made from TV shows That bothered me.'īig snow still closed: American Dream's indoor ski resort to remain closed until 2022 'And now you want to see him killed? You want justice done? You’re a criminal after watching this for seven years. “You watched this guy for seven years, and I know he’s a criminal, but don’t tell me you don’t love him in some way,' Chase continued. 'What was annoying was how many people wanted to see Tony killed. 'I had no idea it would be that much of an uproar,' he said. VOTE: How do you think Tony Soprano got whacked? Or did he?Ĭhase did not reveal who suggested the ambiguous cut but chastised fans for wanting to see the mafioso's blood spilled on a plate of ketchup and onion rings. 'At the beginning of every show, he came from New York into New Jersey, and the last scene could be him coming from New Jersey back into New York for a meeting at which he was going to be killed,' Chase told Feinberg, explaining his original concept for the mobster's undoing.īut while driving along Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica, Chase said, he spotted a small greasy-spoon breakfast spot on the side of the road and thought, 'Tony should get it in a place like that.

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