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Vincent Pastore
Vincent Pastore (; born July 14, 1946) is an American actor. Often cast as a mafioso, he is best known for his portrayal of Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the HBO series ''The Sopranos''. Early life Pastore was born to an Italian-American family in the Bronx, New York City, and grew up in New Rochelle, New York. Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted as a sailor in the United States Navy and then attended Pace University for three years, before eventually going into the acting industry after befriending Matt Dillon and Kevin Dillon. On June 3, 2015, during an appearance on ''Good Day New York'', Pastore said he was in the club business for close to 30 years, and got into acting in his forties. Career Acting Pastore has made a career of portraying Italian-American gangsters in film and television. He began with small parts in the 1990s, in films such as ''Goodfellas'' and ''Carlito's Way''. In ''Goodfellas'', he is briefly seen rolling a coat rack through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bronx, New York
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 is div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Sirico
Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. (; July 29, 1942 – July 8, 2022) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as Paulie "Walnuts" Gualtieri in ''The Sopranos''. He also made numerous appearances in the films of Woody Allen. Early life Sirico was born in Brooklyn, New York City, on July 29, 1942, to a family of Italian descent. He grew up in the East Flatbush and Bensonhurst neighborhoods of Brooklyn, and attended Midwood High School, but did not graduate. Sirico's brother, Robert Sirico, is a Catholic priest and co-founder of the free-market Acton Institute. Sirico was convicted of several crimes and was arrested 28 times, including for disorderly conduct, assault, and robbery, before taking up acting. On February 27, 1970, he was arrested at a restaurant, and found with a .32 caliber revolver on his person. In 1971, he was indicted for extortion, coercion, and felony weapons possession, convicted, and sentenced to four years in prison, of which he served 20 months at S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness To The Mob
''Witness to the Mob'' is a made-for-TV film which premiered on Sunday, May 10, and concluded on Monday, May 11, 1998. Plot Based on a true story, the film follows the rise of Sammy Gravano in ranks in the Gambino crime family, one of the "Five Families" of the New York Cosa Nostra that dominates organized crime activities in New York City, his turning to government witness in the legal trials of John Gotti and his life in federal Witness Protection Program. Cast * Nicholas Turturro as Sammy Gravano * Tom Sizemore as John Gotti * Debi Mazar as Deborah Gravano * Abe Vigoda as Paul Castellano * Philip Baker Hall as Salvatore "Toddo" Aurello * Frank Vincent as Frank DeCicco * Lenny Venito as Sal DiMaggio *Johnny Williams as Angelo Ruggiero * Frankie Valli as Frank LoCascio * Michael Imperioli as Louie Milito * Vincent Pastore as Michael DeBatt * Peter McRobbie as George Pape (based on Gerard Pappa) * Nicholas Kepros as Vincent "The Chin" (Vincent Gigante) *Michael Ryan Segal as N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riding In Cars With Boys
''Riding in Cars with Boys'' is a 2001 American biographical film based on the autobiography of the same name by Beverly Donofrio, about a woman who overcame difficulties, including being a teen mother, and who later earned a master's degree. The movie's narrative spans the years 1961 to 1985. It stars Drew Barrymore, Steve Zahn, Brittany Murphy, and James Woods. It was the last film directed by Penny Marshall. Although the film is co-produced by Beverly Donofrio, many of its details differ from the book. Plot In 1961, 11 year-old Beverly "Bev" Donofrio rides with her father, Wallingford, Connecticut police officer Leonard. She asks for a bra for Christmas to get the attention of a boy, but he tells her she is too young and to focus on books. In 1965, intelligent but naïve, Bev's dream is to go to college in New York City to become a writer. Joining her friends Fay and Tina at a party, Fay's older boyfriend, Bobby, is being deployed to Vietnam while Bev gives a love letter to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sharon Angela
Sharon Angela is an American film and television actress, screenwriter, and film director. Angela is known for her portrayal of Rosalie Aprile on the HBO series ''The Sopranos''. Biography Angela has appeared in several films such as ''Cabaret Maxinef'', ''The Hungry Ghosts'', '' Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai'', ''On the Run'', and ''Two Family House''. Her television credits include guest appearances on ''Law & Order'' and ''Law & Order: Criminal Intent''. During the sixth season of ''The Sopranos'', Angela was elevated from guest star to series regular for her character Rosalie Aprile, the widow of Jackie Aprile Sr., and is also a close friend of Carmela Soprano. She co-wrote the 2005 film, ''The Collection'' and co-directed the 2007 film, ''Made in Brooklyn''. She also voiced Angie Pegorino in the 2008 video game ''Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michele Santopietro
Michele Santopietro is an American actress best known for her recurring character JoJo Palmice on HBO's ''The Sopranos'', from seasons 1 through to 4. Santopietro has also had guest lead and recurring appearances on television shows such as ''Law & Order'', ''Law & Order SVU'', ''Sex and the City'' and the CBS television series ''New York News''. Career Santopietro played one of the lead characters, Laura, in the Lionsgate feature film ''Two Family House'' with Michael Rispoli and Kelly Macdonald. She also starred opposite Adrian Grenier in the feature film ''A Perfect Fit'', and can be seen opposite Teri Polo and Barry Bostwick in the made-for-television film ''Love is a Four Letter Word''. She stars in '' The Donner Party'' (2009), alongside Crispin Glover, Christian Kane, Mark Boone Jr. and Clayne Crawford. . |
Matt Servitto
Matthew Joseph Servitto (born April 7, 1965) is an American actor known for his role as Special Agent Dwight Harris on ''The Sopranos'' and Trask Bodine on ''All My Children'' (1989-1990), Deputy Brock Lotus on the Cinemax series ''Banshee'' and Representative Donatelle on ''Brotherhood'' (2006-2008), and his film roles as Chipmunk in ''Two Family House'' (2000), and as Eddie in '' Hitch'' (2005). Early life Servitto was born in Teaneck, New Jersey and spent his childhood in Detroit, Michigan.https://www.sagaftra.org/i-am-new-york-actor He is a graduate of The Juilliard School in New York City. Career Servitto appeared as Representative Donald Donatello on the series ''Brotherhood'' and had a guest appearance as Carrie Bradshaw's editor Gabe on ''Sex and the City''. He played Lucky Luciano in the 1992 film ''Mad Dog Coll''. He also voiced the character Sam in the 2002 video game '' Mafia: The City of Lost Heaven''. He appeared in the 2005 film '' Hitch'' as Eddie. In the episo ... [...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] |
Michael Rispoli
Michael Rispoli is an American character actor. He was a contender for the role of Tony Soprano in the HBO television series ''The Sopranos,'' but was ultimately cast as Jackie Aprile, a recurring character in the show’s first season. Rispoli reunited with ''Sopranos'' co-star James Gandolfini in the 2009 thriller '' The Taking of Pelham 123''. Early life and education Rispoli, a second-generation Italian American, was raised in Tappan, New York, one of eight children, and attended Tappan Zee High School, where he played football.Rodriguez, Justin"Actor trades Hollywood glitz for life in Pine Bush" ''Times Herald-Record'', July 26, 2014. Accessed October 27, 2018. "Rispoli actually first heard of Pine Bush as a senior at Tappan Zee High School in 1977.... Michael Rispoli fell in love with Pine Bush. It reminded him of home, it still does. He grew up in Tappan, where his parents ran a hardware store." He majored in theater at State University of New York at Plattsburgh and gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Family House
''Two Family House'' is a 2000 American film produced by Alan Klingenstein, based on the story of the uncle of the film's writer and director Raymond De Felitta (''Café Society''). De Felitta's blog on blogspot The film won the Audience Award at Sundance 2000. Many of the film's actors later reached national prominence as part of the HBO cable '' |
Flodders In America
''Flodders in America'' ( nl, Flodder in Amerika!), released in Quebec as ''Les Lavigueur Redéménagent'', is a 1992 Dutch comedy film directed by Dick Maas. The film is the sequel of the successful film ''Flodder'' from 1986. It was filmed on location in New York and stars Dutch actors Huub Stapel, Nelly Frijda, Tatjana Simic, Rene van 't Hof, Lou Landré, Gerard Joling, Dick Rienstra, and American actor Jon Polito as nightclub owner Larry Rosenbaum. Story The city council comes into contact with a cultural exchange project in the USA, which proposes to have an average family of either country live for a year in the other one. The sneaky councilman proposes the Flodders, who have been causing many problems over the last year, for the exchange, in the hope of getting rid of them for good. Sjakie van Kooten, the social worker who is guiding the Flodders' social integration, is sent with them. After a flight in which the family causes many problems, Sjakie and the Flodders land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Blue Eyes
''Mickey Blue Eyes'' is a 1999 romantic comedy crime film directed by Kelly Makin. Hugh Grant stars as Michael Felgate, an English auctioneer living in New York City who becomes entangled in his soon-to-be father-in-law's mafia connections. Several of the minor roles are played by actors later featured in ''The Sopranos''. The film's title comes from Michael being forced to impersonate a gangster, who is spontaneously named "Kansas City Little Big Mickey Blue Eyes"; coincidentally, it is also a play on "Jimmy Blue Eyes," nickname of real-life mobster Vincent Alo. Later on, the film served as an inspiration for 2007 Bollywood film ''Welcome''. The film was released on August 20, 1999. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $57 million against its $36 million budget. Plot Michael Felgate is an English auctioneer living in New York City where he manages the Cromwell auction house. He proposes marriage to his girlfriend Gina Vitale, but is disheartened to be turned down. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
