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Sopranos Vito actor reveals huge weight loss for new role

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Sopranos Vito actor reveals huge weight loss for new role

The Sopranos actor Joe Gannascoli, who played Vito in HBO’s hit mob drama, revealed how he’s losing 40 pounds for a new role based on his book.

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On the left, actual doctors saying that losing weight isn't just about counting calories. On the right, people angrily pointing pointing at the Second Law of Thermodynamics. And... go [Interesting]

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