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A Bronx Tale
''A Bronx Tale'' is a 1993 American coming-of-age crime film directed by and starring Robert De Niro in his directorial debut and produced by Jane Rosenthal, adapted from Chazz Palminteri's 1989 play of the same name. It tells the coming of age story of an Italian-American boy, Calogero, who, after encountering a local Mafia boss, is torn between the temptations of organized crime and the values of his honest, hardworking father, as well as racial tensions in his community. The Broadway production was converted to film with limited changes, and starred Palminteri and De Niro. De Niro, who first viewed the play in Los Angeles in 1990, acquired the rights from Palminteri, intent on making the play his directorial debut. The duo then worked heavily together on the screenplay, with Palminteri aiming to retain many of the aspects of the original script, as it was based largely on his own childhood. Production began in 1991, and was funded in collaboration with De Niro's TriBeCa Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert De Niro
Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. ( , ; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is the recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award. In 2009, De Niro received the Kennedy Center Honor, and earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Barack Obama in 2016. Born in Manhattan in New York City, De Niro studied acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory, and Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio. His first major role was in ''Greetings'' (1968), and he gained early recognition with his role as a baseball player in the sports drama ''Bang the Drum Slowly'' (1973). De Niro's first collaboration with Scorsese was ''Mean Streets'' (1973), where he played small-time crook "Johnny Boy". Stardom followed with his role as young Vito Corleon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New York City borough of Queens, across the East River. The Bronx has a land area of and a population of 1,472,654 in the 2020 census. If each borough were ranked as a city, the Bronx would rank as the ninth-most-populous in the U.S. Of the five boroughs, it has the fourth-largest area, fourth-highest population, and third-highest population density.New York State Department of Health''Population, Land Area, and Population Density by County, New York State – 2010'' retrieved on August 8, 2015. It is the only borough of New York City not primarily on an island. With a population that is 54.8% Hispanic as of 2020, it is the only majority-Hispanic county in the Northeastern United States and the fourth-most-populous nationwide. The Bronx ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focus Features
Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the United States and internationally. In November 2018, The Hollywood Reporter named Focus Features Distributor of the Year for its success behind the year's breakout documentary film '' Won't You Be My Neighbor?'' and Spike Lee's ''BlacKkKlansman''. The studio's most successful film to date is ''Downton Abbey'', which garnered $194.3 million at the worldwide box office. History Focus Features was formed in 2002 by James Schamus and David Linde and formed from the divisional merger of USA Films, Universal Focus and Good Machine, as well as the several assets of the Vivendi-affiliated film studio StudioCanal. USA Films was created by Barry Diller in 1999 when he purchased October Films and Gramercy Pictures from Seagram and merged the tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gentlemen's Agreement
A gentlemen's agreement, or gentleman's agreement, is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, but it may be written or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or through mutually-beneficial etiquette. The essence of a gentlemen's agreement is that it relies upon the honor of the parties for its fulfillment, rather than being in any way enforceable. It is distinct from a legal agreement or contract. History The phrase appears in the British parliamentary records in 1821 and in the Massachusetts public records in 1835. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' cites P. G. Wodehouse's 1929 story collection ''Mr Mulliner Speaking'' as the first appearance of the term. Industry A gentleman's agreement, defined in the early 20th century as "an agreement between gentlemen looking toward the control of prices," was reported by one source to be the loosest form of a "pool." Such agreements have been reported to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One-person Show
A solo performance, sometimes referred to as a one-man show or one-woman show, features a single person telling a story for an audience, typically for the purpose of entertainment. This type of performance comes in many varieties, including autobiographical creations, comedy acts, novel adaptations, vaudeville, poetry, music and dance. In 1996, Rob Becker's ''Defending the Caveman'' became the longest running solo (one man) play in the history of Broadway. Traits of solo performance Solo performance is used to encompass the broad term of a single person performing for an audience. Some key traits of solo performance can include the lack of the fourth wall and audience participation or involvement. Solo performance does not need to be written, performed and produced by a single person—a solo performance production may use directors, writers, designers and composers to bring the piece to life on a stage. An example of this collaboration is Eric Bogosian in the published version o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domenick Lombardozzi
Domenico "Domenick" Lombardozzi (, ; born March 25, 1976) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying Herc in ''The Wire'', and is also known for his roles in ''A Bronx Tale'' (1993), ''Entourage'', and ''The Irishman'' (2019). Career Lombardozzi was cast in his first film role at age seventeen, when Robert De Niro cast him in ''A Bronx Tale'' as a low level gun dealer named Nicky Zero. He is best known for playing Ray Zancanelli on the A&E television series ''Breakout Kings'' and for his roles as Tony Salerno in Martin Scorsese's ''The Irishman'' (2019), as a firefighter in Judd Apatow’s ''The King of Staten Island'' and on the HBO programs '' Oz'' as Ralph Galino, ''The Wire'' as Herc, ''Entourage'' as Dominick, and ''Boardwalk Empire'' as Ralph Capone Ralph James Capone (; born Raffaele James Capone, ; January 12, 1894 – November 22, 1974) was an Italian-American Chicago mobster and an older brother of Al Capone and Frank Capone. He got the nickname "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Pesci
Joseph Frank Pesci ( , ; born February 9, 1943) is an American actor and musician. He is known for portraying tough, volatile characters in a variety of genres and for his collaborations with Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese in the films ''Raging Bull'' (1980), ''Goodfellas'' (1990), ''Casino'' (1995), and ''The Irishman'' (2019). He also appeared in ''Once Upon a Time in America'' (1984), ''Moonwalker'' (1988), ''JFK'' (1991), '' A Bronx Tale'' (1993), and '' The Good Shepherd'' (2006). His comedy roles include such films as the first two installments in the ''Home Alone'' franchise (1990–1992), ''My Cousin Vinny'' (1992), and the ''Lethal Weapon'' franchise (1989–1998). Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the gangster character Tommy DeVito in ''Goodfellas'' and received two other nominations in the same category for his portrayals of Joey LaMotta and Russell Bufalino in ''Raging Bull'' and ''The Irishman'', respectively. He announced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathrine Narducci
Kathrine Narducci (; born November 22, 1965) is an American actress, known for her role as Charmaine Bucco, Artie Bucco's wife, on the HBO crime drama series ''The Sopranos'' (1999–2007). Her film credits include ''A Bronx Tale'' (1993), ''Chicago Overcoat'' (2009), ''Jersey Boys'' (2014), '' Bad Education'' (2019), ''The Irishman'' (2019), and '' Capone'' (2020). Early life Narducci was born to an Italian-American family in Italian Harlem, New York City. Her father, Nicky Narducci, was a bar owner and local figure in the Mafia in East Harlem, and was killed in a mob-related hit in front of his bar when Kathrine was ten years old. Career Narducci's acting career began in 1993 when she brought her 9-year-old son to an open casting call for the role of a 9-year-old boy in ''A Bronx Tale''. While auditioning her son, Narducci successfully auditioned for the role of the film protagonist's mother. In following years, she made multiple guest appearances in television shows, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taral Hicks
Taral Hicks (born September 21, 1974) is an American actress and singer. Hicks is best known for her acting in such films as 1993's American crime drama film ''A Bronx Tale'' and her singing in such work as her 1997 debut studio album '' This Time'' which peaked at No. 4 on ''Billboard'' Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. Raised in Teaneck, New Jersey, Hicks graduated from Teaneck High School in 1994. Career Acting Hicks began her film career with a role in the critically acclaimed 1993 film, ''A Bronx Tale''. Her subsequent film roles were small: 1995's '' Just Cause'' with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne, and 1996's ''Educating Matt Waters'' and ''The Preacher's Wife'' with Whitney Houston. She appeared in the movie ''Belly'' in 1998. In 2000, she appeared on screen in the short film, ''Are You Cinderella?'', with actor Wood Harris. Her later film roles were in independent films such as 2005's '' The Salon'', with Vivica A. Fox, Dondre Whitfield, and Darrin Henson; 2006's ''F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Capra
Francis Capra (born April 27, 1983) is an American actor. He has played the roles of Max Connor in ''Kazaam'', and Eli "Weevil" Navarro in the TV series ''Veronica Mars''. Personal life Capra attended Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School. He is not related to the director Frank Capra. Career Capra began his acting career in 1993 with ''A Bronx Tale'' in which he played the nine-year-old version of the lead character. He played the character of Eli "Weevil" Navarro on the critically acclaimed TV series ''Veronica Mars'' and had a small guest role on ''The O.C.'' Most recently he was seen on ''The Closer'', '' Lincoln Heights'' season 3 premiere, ''Criminal Minds'', '' Friday Night Lights'' and in the film '' Crank''. He starred in ''Kazaam'', '' A Simple Wish'' and '' Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home''. He portrayed Jesse Murphy on the TV show ''Heroes'', following in the footsteps of ''Veronica Mars'' co-star Kristen Bell. Capra has also branched out into film productio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillo Brancato, Jr
Lillo may refer to: * Lillo Baby, a Brazilian baby accessory maker * Lillo & Greg, an Italian comedy duo Places * Lillo, Antwerp, a former town in Belgium, disappeared due to the expansion of the Port of Antwerp; what remains is now part of Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo * Lillo, Spain People People with the surname Lillo include: * Alejandra Lillo (born 1972), American designer * Baldomero Lillo (1867–1923), Chilean naturalist author * Carlos Lillo (1915–?), Chilean boxer * George Lillo (1693–1739), British playwright and tragedian * Giuseppe Lillo (1814–1863), Italian composer * Gustavo Lillo (born 1973), retired Argentine professional footballer * Juan Manuel Lillo (born 1965), Spanish football manager * Lauren Lillo (born 1984), American Female Fitness Competitor * Lillo (footballer) (born 1989), Spanish footballer * Luisa Pastor Lillo (1948–2018), Spanish politician * Miguel Lillo (1862–1931), Argentine naturalist * Samuel Lillo (1870–1958), Chilean writer P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molotov Cocktail
A Molotov cocktail (among several other names – ''see other names'') is a hand thrown incendiary weapon constructed from a frangible container filled with flammable substances equipped with a fuse (typically a glass bottle filled with flammable liquids sealed with a cloth wick). In use, the fuse attached to the container is lit and the weapon is thrown, shattering on impact. This ignites the flammable substances contained in the bottle and spreads flames as the fuel burns. Due to their relative ease of production, Molotov cocktails are typically improvised weapons. Their improvised usage spans from criminals, rioters, football hooligans, urban guerrillas, terrorists, irregular soldiers, freedom fighters, and even regular soldiers, in the latter case often due to a shortage of equivalent military-issued weapons. Despite its improvised and rebellious nature, many modern militaries exercise the use of Molotov cocktails. However, Molotov cocktails are not always improvised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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