The Real Bobby Bacala: Steve Schirripa's Wild Road to The Sopranos

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Bobby Bacala himself sits down with Maury Povich — and nothing is off limits. Steve Schirripa opens up about landing his career-defining role on The Sopranos, what life on that legendary set was really like, and why America never stopped loving Tony Soprano.

From growing up on welfare in Brooklyn to working the Vegas strip for 15 years before Hollywood came calling, Steve's path to Bobby Bacala is wilder than any mob story. Plus — meet Willie Boy, the dog with 16 million views who might be more famous than his owner.

In this episode:
- How Steve auditioned for an FBI agent and walked out as Bobby Bacala
- Why The Sopranos still hooks teenagers who weren't even born when it aired
- The truth about the family meal scenes on Blue Bloods
- Growing up in Brooklyn, Vegas in the 70s & 80s, and the long road to acting
- Willie Boy: the viral dog and the videos behind the legend

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Book: https://www.amazon.com/WillieBoy-Eats-World-Childrens-Picture/dp/1636142443
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