Is that really you, Silvio? The Sopranos actor Steven Van Zandt looks totally different from his suave alter ego while ‘wearing three different sofa patterns’ for appearance on This Morning
- Steven Van Zandt left Sopranos fans shocked when appearing on This Morning
- The musician looked a world away from his sharp-suited character Silvio Dante
- Fans were left distracted by his attire, which included a colourful patchwork shirt
Steven Van Zandt has left The Sopranos fans shocked today after appearing on This Morning looking a world away from his sharp-suited character Silvio Dante.
The American actor, who is also an acclaimed musician and member of Bruce Spingsteen’s E Street Band, joined presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV show to discuss his memoir, Unrequited Infatuations.
But viewers were left distracted by Steven’s attire, which included a colourful patchwork shirt, undone to show his chest, teamed with a vibrant scarf and matching headwear.
Steven Van Zandt (pictured) has left The Sopranos fans shocked today after appearing on This Morning looking a world away from his sharp-suited character Silvio Dante
The Sopranos cast, pictured left to right: Michael Imperioli, Steven Schirripa, James Gandolfini, Tony Sirico, Steve Van Zandt
One person wrote on Twitter: ‘Bless Stevie he’s fashioned a nice outfit out of his sofa upholstery.’
Another joked: ‘When you’ve got an interview on This Morning at 11.40 and a job to pretend to be a carpet at 11.50’, while a third added: ‘Stevie wearing three different sofa patterns.’
The Sopranos was Steven’s first time on the small screen aside from a cameo in 1985’s American Flyers.
Silvio Dante was a hugely successful character in the show and appeared in a total of 79 of the programme’s 86 episodes.
Reaction: Viewers were left distracted by Steven’s attire, which included a colourful patchwork shirt, undone to show his chest, teamed with a vibrant scarf and matching headwear
Earlier this month, Steven revealed he was originally cast as Tony Soprano in the iconic mafia drama before James Gadoffini was given the memorable part – only to be vetoed by HBO executives.
Steven, 70, revealed that bosses refused to cast an unheard of actor as the main part in a show which cost $2million per episode to create.
After being cast as lead character Tony by the show’s creator David Chase before they began filming the series, he recalled HBO – who were funding the project – saying: ‘Are you out of your f****** mind?
Crazy! After being cast as lead character Tony by the show’s creator David Chase before they began filming the series, Steven recalled HBO – who were funding the project – saying: ‘Are you out of your f****** mind? (pictured Steven)
Speaking to Fox News, he added: ‘So, wiser heads prevailed, thankfully, and one of the greatest actors ever, [James] Gandolfini, got the gig’ (pictured Steven R Schirripa, James Gandolfini, Tony Sirico, Federico Castelluccio, Steve Van Zandt)
‘This is the most expensive show we’ll ever do, we can’t have a guy that never acted before.’
Speaking to Fox News, he added: ‘So, wiser heads prevailed, thankfully, and one of the greatest actors ever, [James] Gandolfini, got the gig.’
Despite missing out on the lead role, Steven went on to bag two Screen Actors Guild Awards as part of the cast ensemble for The Sopranos.