Steven Van Zandt's acting debut almost looked very different. The rocker, now 70, is known for playing Silvio Dante in "The Sopranos," which was his first time on screen, save for a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in 1985's "American Flyers." The star appeared in 79 of the show's 86 episodes, but fans nearly saw him playing an entirely different role: Tony Soprano, the lead.
Van Zandt recently spoke with Fox News about his memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations," in which he reflects on his life and career as a musician, actor and activist.
During his chat, he reminisced on the casting process of "The Sopranos." "As it turns out, [creating Silvio Dante] was collaborative because ['The Sopranos' creator David Chase] cast me as Tony and HBO said,.
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