How Pete Davidson Convinced Joe Pesci to Join His Bupkis Show

Pete DavidsonThe television family has just received a legendary addition.

Winner of the “Oscar” award. Joe Pesci officially joined the cast of the upcoming series “Peacock”. Bupkis, becoming the actor’s first television project. Pesci will play Davidson’s grandfather in the series, which is partially based on Davidson’s life. Edie Falco as his mother

As for how Saturday night live did the alums force Pesci to sign up for the show? It certainly took some convincing (and a lot of plane rides).

A source exclusively told E! News that Davidson is “so excited” to have the actor sign on for the series, adding, “Pete has been a lifelong fan of Joe Pesci and even traveled to Los Angeles several times to meet with him about the role.” The 28-year-old even “went to dinner with Lorne MichaelsEdie Falco and Joe Pesci last week.”

Sounds like all that nonsense worked!

The news comes months after Falco’s casting was announced at NBCUniversal’s Upfront on May 16.