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Silvio Manfred Dante is a fictional character on the HBO TV series The Sopranos, portrayed by Steven Van Zandt. He is the consigliere and right-hand man to Tony Soprano in the DiMeo crime family . John Magaro portrays a young Silvio Dante in the 2021 prequel film, The Many Saints of Newark .
"To Save Us All from Satan's Power" is the 36th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the 10th of the show's third season. It was written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess , and directed by Jack Bender , and originally aired on April 29, 2001.
Christopher's line "The highway's jammed with broken heroes on a last chance power drive" is from Bruce Springsteen's song "Born to Run," a pop culture reference made more apropos by the presence of Steven Van Zandt (as Silvio Dante), longtime guitarist in Springsteen's E Street Band. Van Zandt also sings backing vocals on the "Born To Run" track.
In the new documentary Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, which debuted Saturday, Sept. 5, The Sopranoscastmember Steven Van Zandt, who played Silvio Dante, recalls how Gandolfini would ...
When Adriana asks what "experts" Christopher discussed the Visiting Day demo with, he names Hesh and also Silvio, who he says used to own "rock clubs in Asbury". Steven Van Zandt is a Springsteen side-man and a key figure in the Asbury music scene. Hesh refers to Jimi Hendrix and the Cafe Wha? when referring to musical talent.
Steven Van Zandt, who starred opposite Gandolfini as Silvio Dante, noted that the actor often threatened to exit the production. “He probably quit the show every other day. Maybe every day ...
Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero is portrayed by Vincent Pastore.Big Pussy was a longtime close friend and mob enforcer for Tony Soprano, and was also shown to be close friends with fellow DiMeo crime family mobsters Paulie "Paulie Walnuts" Gualtieri, Silvio Dante, and was once a close friend to Tony's uncle Corrado "Junior" Soprano.
Steven Van Zandt, who starred in the hit HBO drama as Silvio Dante, noted that the intervention was not the only occasion on which Gandolfini entertained the idea of leaving the series. "He ...