Big Pussy was a longtime close friend and mob enforcer for Tony Soprano, and was also shown to be close friends with fellow DiMeo crime family mobsters Paulie 'Paulie Walnuts' Gualtieri, Silvio Dante, and was once a close friend to Tony's uncle Corrado 'Junior' Soprano. Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero is played by Vincent Pastore. Main article: Junior Soprano Salvatore 'Big Pussy' Bonpensiero