Alex Gibney's illuminating new docuseries, Wise Guy: Guy David Chase and The Sopranos, which premiered on Max this Saturday night, is a treasure trove of Sopranos trivia that is sure to stun even the most devoted fans of the series. Through never-before-seen audition tapes, interviews, and insider footage, Gibney and the cast of Wise Guy reveal all of the effort, drama, inspiration, and backstage antics that went into the making of one of the most celebrated (and revisited) television shows of the 21st century.

For instance, did you know that to try and win the part as Carmela, Edie Falco showed up to her audition with a homemade baked ziti? I'm just kidding. OR AM I? I am. In reality, Falco was convinced she wouldn't get the part because directors didn't usually cast women who looked like her in Italian-American roles.