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Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt almost played Tony - but six savage words put stop to it

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The Sopranos – but six savage words put a stop to it.The musician, now 70, and show creator David Chase went to TV network HBO where they were told: “Are you out of your minds?”Steven had been asked by Chase to play the role of the iconic New Jersey mob boss - despite having never acted before.And even Stevie, a member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, was taken aback by the “ballsy move” and politely declined.But the director was not impressed.“He said: ‘what do you mean, no’.

And I said I’m not an actor. I’d love to do it but I’m not an actor.”To which Chase told him: “You are an actor, you just don’t know it yet.”Those words were enough to convince Stevie who was then cast as main character Tony, but things didn't go to plan.

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