September 8, 2002 Casing the joint? Las Vegas Review Journal

There was a mob scene Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel when most of male cast members of "The Sopranos" marched through the casino.

In town for a private appearance at Paris Las Vegas, James Gandolfini (Tony Soprano), Steve Van Zandt (Silvio Dante), Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts), Vincent Pastore (Sal "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero) and Las Vegan Steve Schirripa (Bobby Baccalieri) held court at a table at Nobu's.

Befitting his character, Gandolfini sat at the head of the table, which included a couple of Bada Bing girls.

Pastore might look like the stereotypical hit man, but he's squeamish when it comes to what he eats.

"Real men don't eat sushi," he barked. "Give me a New York steak."

Casino Executive Richard Wilk
with the cast of "The Sopranos": Steve Van Zandt, left,
Steve Schirripa, second from right, and Vincent Pastore, right,
have some fun Friday night at the Hard Rock Hotel
with host Richard Wilk, second from left.

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