Character actor Chris Diamantopoulos remembers “a rite of passage” accident on set with late actor Tony Sirico.

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Here’s one of those rare instances where you almostwantto get whacked by a gangster.

Which one do you think he used on me the first time?

Chris Diamantopoulos and Tony Sirico on The Sopranos

Tony Sirico and Chris Diamantopoulos on ‘The Sopranos’.Credit:HBO

The answer is it wasn’t the fake one."

“It was a rite of passage to be whacked by Paulie Walnuts,” he added.

“Look who stopped by to visit us for the 17th anniversary of the final episode!

Chris Diamantopoulos and Tony Sirico on The Sopranos

Chris Diamantopoulos and Tony Sirico filming the pipe scene on ‘The Sopranos’.HBO

reads the photo caption on the Holstens social media account.

When we asked him what he thought about the booth, he said, It looks good!

The nostalgia is still alive and well.