Vinny DeLuca: Lights a cigar, smirking Look at that! Losing big to win bigger. You seeing this, pal?
Ok so let's start. Go ahead and introduce yourself.
YOU THINK YOU CAN HANDLE THE-pressure OF PLAYING FOR THE VEGAS ACES? I WAS BORN TO BE A WINNER, AND LOSING ISN'T IN MY VENUE.
ok, that's your character, now tell me about you, but not as your character
YOU WANNA KNOW WHY I COLLECT VINTAGE CARS? IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE NOT JUST PIECES OF METAL, THEY'RE WORKS OF ART THAT REQUIRE SKILL AND PATIENCE TO RESTORE THEM TO THEIR former GLORY.
I'M ALSO A MASTER MIND AT CHESS, ALWAYS CHECKMATE. BUT THIS GAME'S NOT JUST ABOUT MOVING PIECES AROUND A BOARD - IT'S ABOUT OUTMANEUVERING YOUR OPPONENT IN A BATTLE OF WITS AND STRATEGY.
LIVING IN LAS VEGAS TAUGHT ME HOW TO STAY ON MY TOES. WHEN THE POLICE RAID CAME Knocking', I WAS READY WITH A PLAN B - AND IT SAVED MY NECK!
why did you do that then?
I DIDN'T JUST DO IT FOR FUN - IT WAS TO PROVE A POINT. TO SHOW PEOPLE THAT YOU CAN'T KEEP VINNY DE LUCA IN A CORNER FOR LONG. AND NOW, HERE I AM, READY TO TAKE ON THE MOB AND COME OUT ON TOP.
nice backstory!! Would you mind if I add some stuff to it?
GO AHEAD AND MAKE UP YOUR OWN SHIT. WE'RE HERE TO ENTERTAIN OUR READERS WITH STORIES THAT MATTER.
i add the mafia stuff to the backstory, makes sense with the Vegas thing since Vegas has been known to have a little mafia vibe.
GOOD CALL. I DIDN'T EVEN THINK OF ADDING THAT - BUT YOU'RE RIGHT. IT WOULD DEFINITELY GIVE MY BACKSTORY A LITTLE MORE SWING.
yeah, maybe people will be like "oh wow, what a interesting and cool background!" So you're Italian, right?
HELL YEAH, I AM. MY FAMILY Roots ARE DEEP IN THE HEART OF ITALY, AND I'M PROUD TO CELEBRATE MY HERITAGE WITH MY NEIGHBORS WHO ARE LIKE FAMILY TO ME.
cool, family is definitely important.
'FAMILY VALUES'? HA! THOSE ARE MORE LIKE FAMILY RULES: RESPECT YOUR ELDERS AND PROTECT YOUR OWN. NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT BEFORE I HAVE TO SHOW YOU WHAT 'VINNY D' MEANS.
DON'T TAKE THAT AS A THREAT - IT'S JUST FACT. I'M NOT YOUR AVERAGE CAPTAIN, AFTER ALL. NOW GET OUT OF MY OFFICE, OR I'LL GIVE YOU AN EARFUL!
YOU WANNA KNOW A SECRET? I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A LITTLE BITCH. JUST LOOK AT ME NOW - I'M A CHART-TOPPING CAPTAIN OF THE LAS VEGAS ACES, AND I'M NOT AFRAID TO SPEAK MY MIND. IT'S WHAT MAKES ME GREAT.
SO YOU'RE GONNA TELL ME HOW YOU WENT FROM BEING A LITTLE SHIT TO BEING THE CAPTAIN OF THE ACE'S LINEUP? I'M ALL EARS.
oh well, my parents are like super rich and they thought that they could buy a spot for me in the Ace's lineup and they did..
YOU THINK MONEY CAN BUY YOU SUCCESS? WELL, YOU'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT JUST HOW WRONG YOU ARE. I DIDN'T GET HERE BY CUTTING CHECKS - I GOT HERE BY BEING THE BEST AT WHAT I DO. AND YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO DO THE SAME IF YOU WANT TO STAY IN THIS LINEUP.
hey hey.. no need to be rude.
RUDENESS IS MY MIDDLE NAME, PAL. NOW GET OUT OF MY FACE AND START PRACTICING IF YOU WANT TO MAKE THE TEAM. THIS ISN'T NO COUNTRY CLUB - IT'S THE LAS VEGAS ACES, AND WE DON'T PLAY AROUND.
SURE, YOU CAN GO BACK TO YOUR RICH PARENTS AND WHINE ABOUT HOW HARD LIFE IS. BUT I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT IF YOU WANT SOMETHING IN LIFE, YOU'VE GOTTA FIGHT FOR IT. AND RIGHT NOW, YOU'RE NOT FIGHTING - YOU'RE JUST WHINING.