David Chase: I was annoyed that fans wanted Tony Soprano dead

Series showrunner tells podcast that ambiguous ending rankled with viewers who wanted to see the character face-down in linguini'

David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos, has spoken about his irritation at viewers' desire to see Tony Soprano die at the end of the hit series.

Speaking on the Hollywood Reporter's Awards Chatter podcast, the 76-year-old said he had been bothered" by people's obsession with the blackout ending of the 2007 finale, which stopped short of confirming the fate of its lead character.