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Sopranos May Be Cursed

It seems that cast members of one of the greatest shows on television, The Sopranos, are taking their work a bit too seriously. Perhaps it is a curse on this entertainment super success, or perhaps getting arrested after portraying a mobster is just commonplace, either way one by one Sopranos stars are appearing in court. Actors John Ventimiglia and Louis Gross were both arrested recently on unrelated charges. Ventimiglia was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving drunk and possessing cocaine.

The 37-year-old was pulled over after his Volkswagen was spotted weaving, and he was driving in the dark without his headlights on. The actor plays annoying chef Artie Bucco who is a childhood friend of mob boss Tony Soprano and owner of the restaurant Vesuvio - the one that Tony had blown up. He blew a blood alcohol level of 0.12 per cent, and was allegedly carrying a small plastic bag containing the residue of a white powder believed to be cocaine. His lawyer released a statement saying: "John feels terrible and embarrassed. Until we gather all the information we will have no further comment."

Louis Gross, who plays bodyguard Perry Annunziata, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly breaking into a New York City property. Gross was released on Monday without bail. Staying in character the actor told reporters, "I don`t know nothing. I`m innocent. I`m always innocent." Legal trouble has become the norm for a growing list of Sopranos cast members. It seems to be time for these stars in the entertainment industry to take their acting roles as jobs, and not as their real life profession.