The Sopranos actor Robert Iler, who portrayed Tony Soprano’s son AJ, has revealed that he became addicted to alcohol, “hardcore drugs” and Xanax in the wake of the acclaimed series.
Iler also revealed that he has barely seen The Sopranos, as he finds it “torture” to watch Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini, who died in 2013.
While starring on The Sopranos, Iler appeared in small roles in films Daredevil and Tadpole, but his only post-Sopranos acting credit was in a 2009 episode of Law & Order.
“He met me when I was 12 … and [he] was very [like a] father figure,” Iler explained.