Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello
Daniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather: Part II, The Front, Once Upon a Time in America, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Hudson Hawk, Ruby, Léon: The Professional, 2 Days in the Valley, Dinner Rushand Lucky Number Slevin. He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thingas Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Aiello...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth20 June 1933
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I need distractions. Good distractions, not bad ones. A good distraction for me is a great play.
Look, people have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.
There was certainly less profanity in the Godfather than in the Sopranos. There was a kind of respect. It's not that I totally agreed with it, but it was a great piece of art.
Death can't be so bad if mom went through it. It makes it easier for the child to follow.
My entire family were Democrats all our lives. But because how furious I was about the previous administration, I turned in my card to become a Republican. I did not want to be known as a Democrat under that person's regime.
People have an image of Italians. When I go somewhere in the world, I don't care where it is, when they look at me it's not about my intelligence. It's who can I beat up.
At some point in my life, before I was gone, I wanted to make an album, even if it was for no reason other than posterity.
I have sons, and they have never said the word hell in front of me or my wife. That's the truth.
I used to make up stories about my father. I would go to the movies and look for a character who looked like my father.
I was just so blatantly shy throughout my life.
My father never saw me play ball, and I was an outstanding ballplayer. I missed all that adoration.