“You know, that came about in a very strange way,” Danny explains. “I had no idea who [Madonna] was, so I said to [daughter] Stacey in passing, ‘They want me to do this music video with this girl named Madonna.’She said, ‘Dad, Dad, you have to.’ I went back and said I’ll do it if my daughter is permitted on the set taking pictures with Madonna. ... Madonna sort of backed up and told her representative that I don’t do that. My daughter has hated her ever since. ... I’m a movie actor doing this piece of crap!”
One of my favorite character actors. Loved him in 29th Street Â
First saw him years ago on Broadway in the play Gemini. He was great in 29th Street, Moonstruck and remember his character throwing someone off a roof in Fort Apache The Bronx. He will be missed
...Do the Right Thing is a fantastic film, an important film - made it a point to show all 3 of my sons when they came of age, nails racist culture on the head from all angles, and Danny Aiello is FANTASTIC in that film.
Terrific actor. Very commanding presence. I just read an article about him. Apparently, Aiello, while on the set of Robert Altman’s Ready to Wear, told Lauren Bacall to “Go fuck yourself!” After she told him to shut up while he was practicing his lines. That’s hilarious. Imagine the gumption to tell off a Hollywood legend like that. It fits with him.
He was great in Moonstruck and Do the Right Thing.
...Do the Right Thing is a fantastic film, an important film - made it a point to show all 3 of my sons when they came of age, nails racist culture on the head from all angles, and Danny Aiello is FANTASTIC in that film.
'Aiello is perhaps best known for his role as pizzeria owner Sal in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989). At the time of the film's release, in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, he called the role his "first focal part". He further identified the film as a very collaborative effort, during which Spike Lee at one point told him "Whatever you wanna do, you do." Aiello went on to write a crucial scene he shared with John Turturro ten minutes prior to its production.'
I would not have guessed he was 86. He had a long and interesting life. wiki bio - ( New Window )
I used to see his daughter Stacey at some parties. I never met him, but was told by a number of people who did about what a great guy he was. Great actor too. RIP.
Gentleman through and through!
He was in a movie about the first N.Y. lottery winner Frank Pesce, he played the dad, this portrayal reminded me of my dad!
One if the best character actors! RIP
...Do the Right Thing is a fantastic film, an important film - made it a point to show all 3 of my sons when they came of age, nails racist culture on the head from all angles, and Danny Aiello is FANTASTIC in that film.
DItto Iamundo!
Great job with that roll. Spike's best movie by far.
Purple Rose of Cairo - was a good DA movie as well Â
R.I.P.
Great movie. And surprisingly little known outside the NY region.
Me too!! I'm 42 and that was the FIRST thing that popped into my head when I heard his name.
Wait, for real? I didn't know that
He was great in Moonstruck and Do the Right Thing.
Do the right thing...
'Aiello is perhaps best known for his role as pizzeria owner Sal in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing (1989). At the time of the film's release, in an interview with the Chicago Tribune, he called the role his "first focal part". He further identified the film as a very collaborative effort, during which Spike Lee at one point told him "Whatever you wanna do, you do." Aiello went on to write a crucial scene he shared with John Turturro ten minutes prior to its production.'
I would not have guessed he was 86. He had a long and interesting life.
wiki bio - ( New Window )
pizzeria scene - ( New Window )
He was in a movie about the first N.Y. lottery winner Frank Pesce, he played the dad, this portrayal reminded me of my dad!
One if the best character actors! RIP
DItto Iamundo!
Great job with that roll. Spike's best movie by far.