Sopranos star Steven Van Zandt has written a TV show about three brothers – a rock star, a gangster and a FBI agent – and he wants Johnny Depp to take a starring role
Steven Van Zandt, who became known for his role as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos following his acting debut in 1999, has continued developing projects for screen and stage. After appearing in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman and serving as co-writer, star and executive producer on Netflix's Lilyhammer, the 75-year-old musician has now completed scripts for six television series and is working to secure a commission from major broadcasters or streaming platforms.
His preferred project is described as a dramedy called "Nobody Loves and Leaves Alive," which follows three brothers with different professions: a rock star, a gangster, and an FBI agent. Van Zandt has indicated he would play two of the three brothers himself and has expressed an interest in casting actor Johnny Depp in a leading role for the production.
- Steven Van Zandt has written six television scripts and is actively seeking a production deal with networks or streaming platforms
- His priority project, "Nobody Loves and Leaves Alive," is a dramedy centred on three brothers (rock star, gangster, FBI agent); he plans to portray two roles
- Van Zandt has expressed interest in casting Johnny Depp in the series
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Steven Van Zandt is best known as an actor and musician: he played mob consigliere Silvio Dante in The Sopranos, has appeared in films including Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, and previously created and starred in the Netflix series Lilyhammer. Away from acting, he has long been a guitarist and songwriter in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. At 75, he has now written scripts for six television series as he looks to get one made.
The project he is most keen to see produced is a comedy-drama called "Nobody Loves and Leaves Alive", centred on three brothers who each work in very different worlds: one a rock star, one a gangster, and one an FBI agent. Van Zandt has said he would play two of the brothers himself, and is hoping to bring in Johnny Depp, the Hollywood actor known for films such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Edward Scissorhands, for the other lead role.
The story matters as an update on whether the show will move from script to screen, since it has not yet been picked up by a broadcaster or streaming service. It also touches on Depp's career, given his high-profile legal disputes in recent years, and on Van Zandt's efforts to build on his Sopranos fame with further television work.