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Sopranos Set Leak Delayed Filming, Sparked Script Changes

2/22/2026

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Steve Schirripa (actor on The Sopranos) revealed that a set leak delayed actors on The Sopranos, who received only their own script pages late in production.
The source of the leak was never traced to a specific individual.
To prevent further leaks, David Chase filmed two versions of a crucial season five scene involving Adriana La Cerva's fate.
The Sopranos aired from 1999 to 2007 and won 21 Emmys.

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Story summary

Steve Schirripa (actor on The Sopranos) revealed that a set leak delayed actors on The Sopranos, who received only their own script pages late in production.
The source of the leak was never traced to a specific individual.
To prevent further leaks, David Chase filmed two versions of a crucial season five scene involving Adriana La Cerva's fate.
The Sopranos aired from 1999 to 2007 and won 21 Emmys.