Mods, please move this to the lounge--Wrong forum inadvertantly.

[Dr.Phool]

I guess Big Pussy is a big pussy after all. Hell, even Jerry Springer made it.


'Sopranos' actor withdraws from 'Dancing With the Stars'
Posted by Mark Dawidziak February 28, 2007 16:54PM
Categories: Television


Former "Sopranos" regular Vincent Pastore, 60, has withdrawn from the next edition of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" after one week of training.

Pastore decided the physical demands of a 10-week season would be too difficult for him to undertake.

"When I initially committed to joining 'Dancing with the Stars,' I didn't realize just how physically demanding it would be for me," Pastore said in a statement released by ABC. "Unable to put forth my best effort, I felt it appropriate to step aside and give someone else the opportunity."

The fourth edition of "Dancing With the Stars" premieres at 8 p.m. Monday, March 19, on WEWS Channel 5. Producers are expected to announce a replacement for Pastore.

"We're sad that Vincent felt he was unable to continue in the competition, as he would have been great on the show -- but we appreciate him standing aside now rather than having to withdraw later," said executive producer Conrad Green. " 'Dancing with the Stars' is physically demanding and it pays to know your limits. We respect his decision."

http://blog.cleveland.com/entertainment/2007/02/sopranos_actor_withdraws_from.html

[evlbstrd]

1. I object to your thread title.

Have you tried competitive ballroom dancing? Even Jerry Rice commented on how difficult it is.

[Dr.Phool]

3. I know it's difficult.

As a martial artist I pretty much know what you can achieve physically. And the amount of work required to achieve it.

Just a play on his character in "The Sopranos"

[Radio_Lady]

2. I object to even having this topic in General Discussion.

If I can't post a movie thread in GD or a thread about Anna Nicole Smith, why would a TV thread be allowed? I'm sure these decisions are hard to make, but once they're made, it seems they should be "universal."

Thank you.

[Dr.Phool]

4. Mod's please move this to the lounge,

Wrong forum

[noamnety]

5. I object to the blatantly sexist language and attitude.

gay bashing meets misogyny.

Go peddle that shit elsewhere, please.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. He doesn't mean anything by it. It's the character's name on the Sopranos.

[noamnety]

8. please explain to me how this phrase

"is a big pussy after all"

isn't sexist and offensive as all hell.

Hate language is still hate language, even if you ARE mimicking something you heard on tv. If the N word were used the same way, we'd all see that pretty damn clearly.

"The Big N***** is a big n**** after all." <-- offensive.

[Donnachaidh]

6. he whined through Celebrity Fit Club

and threatened to quit at least once. If he couldn't handle THAT, how could he possibly think he was going to handle a dance competition? :eyes: