Vincent Pastore lives up to his name

“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. “Unable to put forth my best effort, I felt it appropriate to step aside and give someone else the opportunity.”

Ironically, he plays Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero on The Sopranos. I don’t know what the future holds for him. I can only imagine days of indigestion, insulin shots and heavy panting after standing up. Without people like Vincent Pastore, “quitter” would never be in the dictionary. For that, I salute him.

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