Big Pussy sleeps with the fishes…
Any Soprano Fans Out There…
Can you recognize the "heavy set" gentleman in the forefront of this picture…
It's BIG PUSSY!
His actual character name was.., Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero… Also known as the very talented actor -- Vincent Pastore.., and a very good friend. We met in the neighborhood.., and wound up doing some theater together -- "A View From A Bridge," by Arthur Miller and "Marlon Brando Sat Right Here," by Louie La Russo.
The HBO series The Sopranos ran from 1999 - 2007.., and was, and is, considered to be a ground-breaking television drama created by David Chase. Too bad Big Pussy turned out to be a rat.., and was whacked!
LIVING THE DREAM…
I was a NY'er living in Los Angeles.., and whenever the cast of the show was coming out for an event, like the Emmy's, Vinny (Big Pussy) would always call and invite me to all the fun stuff… Like hanging out by the pool at the Peninsula Hotel with the cast.., or as in the picture at the top of the page -- going backstage to see Aerosmith!
The picture above is Me, Big Pussy and one of the producers for Aerosmith, I think his name was Jack… But right before that, we had dinner in a very trendy Italian restaurant.., but right after that picture was taken I started feeling very ill -- food poisoning (bad chicken cacciatore or something).
When they ushered us backstage to meet the band.., there was a long line of people waiting right outside Steven Tyler's dressing room, to shake his hand… I had to sit down away from everybody -- felt like I had to puke…
All Hail The King
But when the man himself, Steven Tyler, came rushing out to meet everyone.., he look right at me huddled in the corner, with a slightly green complexion and came right over to me holding out his hand… I was so nauseous I thought I was going to puke on him… Then he lifted me up and said -- "You must be Pussy's friend, shake my fuckin' hand."
After ordering someone to get me a cocktail to "straighten me out" he appointed a very lovely groupie, Sara, to take care of me for the rest of the night. Needless to say, even having food poisoning, I had a blast hanging out with.., Steven Tyler, Joe Perry and most of the cast of the Sopranos. Cheers!
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You should turn these stories into a book, @macksby!
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Thanks bro.., I definitely have enough of them... :))
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