The indomitable spirit of Gloucester grabbed Hollywood's attention yet again when three local fishermen impressed a casting crew for a new ABC reality show "Expedition Impossible" that debuts tonight — on the eve of the annual St. Peter's Fiesta's official opening ceremony.
Brothers Gus and Nino Sanfilippo, along with their cousin Joe Sanfilippo, passed muster with producer Mark Burnett of "Survivor" and "Apprentice" fame. The three fishermen from Gloucester came to the attention of the casting crew through Jimmy Tarantino, a fellow Gloucester resident, who appeared in the latest "Survivor" series.
The way Tarantino tells the story, Burnett and the casting crew were particularly interested in finding Gloucester fishermen who never "cross the bridge" — or head off the island portion of the city. And all three Sanfilippos nodded in agreement with big smiles because they knew that description was fitting.
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