James Gandolfini: His 10 Best Roles
3. Big Dave Brewster - The Man Who Wasn't There 
The Man Who Wasnt There was one of the first times audiences had seen Gandolfini on the big screen since rising to fame in The Sopranos. In spite of fears that this was simply an attempt to cash in on his new found prominence, this neo-noir picture, directed by the Coen Brothers and shot entirely in black and white turned out to be a surprise hit with Gandolfini assuming the role of Big Dave Brewster. Portraying victim of blackmail at the hands of a lowly barber, Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton), fans were treated to a weak, middling and completely unfamiliar side to the New Jersey native.