 Sirico and Van Zandt have been Sopranos mainstays since 1999 |
Sopranos actors Tony Sirico and Steven Van Zandt have reached an agreement with American TV network HBO following a long-running salary dispute. The actors - who play Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri and Silvio Dante respectively - are the final cast regulars to sign for the show's last eight episodes.
The dispute arose from HBO's decision to extend the programme's sixth season from 13 episodes to 20 last summer.
The final eight episodes have yet to be shot and will air in the US in January.
According to reports, Sirico and Van Zandt - a member of Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band - demanded $200,000 (�109,000) for each remaining episode of the long-running series.
An HBO spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday that an agreement was reached last week but did not reveal the terms of the deal.
Both Sirico and Van Zandt have been regulars on the mob-based show since it began in 1999.
It was reported last month that lead actor James Gandolfini personally intervened to ensure they reprised their roles for the show's last hurrah.
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