Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) Big Girls Don't Cry (The Sopranos) "Big Girls Don't Cry" is the eighteenth episode of the HBO original series "The Sopranos" and is the fifth of the show's second season. It was written by Terence Winter, directed by Tim Van Patten and originally aired on February 13, 2000. "* = credit only" With Furio Giunta now working as a soldier with the Soprano crime family, Tony elevates Paulie and Silvio to "capo" and "consigliere" respectively. While dining at Nuovo Vesuvio, Tony asks Artie to hire Furio as a mozzarella-maker. Artie tells Tony that the kitchen is already fully occupied and
The Sopranos Chase invited musician Steven Van Zandt, a guitarist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band to audition for a part in his series after seeing him live at the 1997 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony and being impressed with his appearance and presence. Van Zandt, who had never acted before, originally auditioned for the role of Tony Soprano but HBO felt the role should go to an experienced actor. Van Zandt eventually agreed to star on the show as mob consigliere Silvio Dante and his real-life spouse Maureen was cast as his on-screen wife, Gabriella. With the exception of