"The Sopranos had a number of recognisable guest stars and Severance actor Christopher Walken could have been one of them as he was being considered for the role of Elliot Kupferberg, the therapist of Jennifer Melfi (Lorraine Bracco), who was herself the psychiatrist of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini). Kupferberg was played by Peter Bogdanovich instead. While Kupferberg only appeared in eight episodes between seasons 2 and 4 of The Sopranos, many consider him to be a memorable character as he becomes increasingly interested in the salacious details of Tony's life and later breaches doctor-patient confidentiality as a result."
"I suppose I think of the man I'm playing as bisexual, and I suppose that's how I think of myself too. I'd hate to think that I was harnessed to heterosexuality. I mean, my life is heterosexual, but I like to think that my head is bisexual, and I think it's a good idea for everybody to start getting used to that notion, because that way one becomes aware of"
Christopher Walken was considered for the role of Elliot Kupferberg, Jennifer Melfi’s therapist on The Sopranos, but the part went to Peter Bogdanovich. Elliot Kupferberg appeared in eight episodes across seasons 2 to 4 and became notable for his growing interest in Tony Soprano’s salacious details and a later breach of doctor–patient confidentiality. Walken confirmed a cameo "almost happened once" and noted that his wife Georgianne Walken had worked as a casting director on The Sopranos, which might have provided an easy entry. Walken publicly identified as bisexual in 1973.
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