![I remember when we did our first read-through, Sonny [Bono] looks at the script and he goes, 'Okay, I'll see you guys later. Chai-ay-oh!' And I said, 'It's ciao! Aren't you Italian? C-i-a-o doesn't spell chai-ay-oh.' [Laughs.] Sonny's dead, so he won't be embarrassed if I tell that story.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-remember-when-we-did-our-first-read-through-sonny-bono-looks-at-the-script-a.jpg)
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