Show fohu new more 0m Around which opens this 1 guy more like spring Aiello plays a funily mtn-me min anycharacter I’ve played before” the actor observed “"hie majwdiffereoauthathe'iigou Boston accent He's warm and compassionate Tne movie is about femily and that makes it special to tneM Aiello laid he regretted that he hadn’t begun hii acting career sooner but realized that the king and winding road might not have been such a bad thing "Becaatt of everything I went through” he said his voice rising really appreciated it when die good life happened” ”1 think of the hard labor done by postal workers construction worieen sanitation workers pdico— all honorable jobs— and ihen I look to heaven and say Thank you Ifewake up and know that die next thing you have to do is remember lines and say them as reafc uticaBy as possible and create someone outside yourself —there's nothing better Young actors who become famous quickly don’tahvaysunoHstand that But forme after 17 years in the business it's still a fantasy I’m exceed I’m like a kid I feel brand new” Q — 1 with small roles in such names as Bang the Drum Slowly The Godfather Part UsssA Fort Apache the Bwmht- - Heataftaaf hlithwl htmarffaw Rnwliwy mak-ing his debut in a 1975 play aNoAbaippott Reunion a performance that was praised by the critics More recently he appeared onstage in The Hotue of Blue Leave! tsAHurbdmriy His later movies include The Purple Rote of Cairo Radio Days Moonstruck Do Ae Right Thing end Jacob’s Ladder --The Oecaniommatirin for his performance as Sal— fte vofatileownerofapiza shop in Spike Lee’s Do die Right Thing —was a turning point in Aiello's life 106 nnwimtinw mid me ‘You’re an' actor and you’ve been accreted by your peers’" he said “Maybe you need a diploma before you really believe that But I’ve never studied acting” The nomination wu in a sense Aiello’s first diploma of any kind He spoke openly about his lade or formal education though he noted: "I don’t want kids to hear that 1 didn’t go to school and then think ‘Well he ana now he’s famous so 1 can drop out and I can become famous’ That frightens me and I hesitate to give that information But I have to because this is my life this is what I did I want to be an inspiration to Kids but I don’t want them to get the wrong message” Aiello is now 55 Tve definitely meDowed” he said “ahhougb I still get into fights every so often I will never go after anyone but if someone starts a fight with me I like to be the one finishing it I got into a fight on the George Washington Bridge after some guy cut me off and called my wife a few names He jumped out of his car I jumped out of mine and we both threw punches right there on the bridge He ended up in the hospital It turned out that the guy knew who I was and took me to court Fortunately die judge threw the whole thing out saying we were both guilty So I’m trying to keep out of trouble because I know that all the money I've accumulated could be gone in a minute if I hit the wrong person” After iQ the yean of straggle Aiello is now living quite comfortably in a bouse m New Jersey with Sandy who no longer works He hasaclose relationship with aQhischildren who are out on their own (Danny Jr die fetber of two and Ricky are both actors Jaime and Stacey are in the business world) To this day he is always there for his kids ”1 overcompensated for the feet that my father wasn’t around” he explained “Sometimes I smothered my children But there is such great love between us fair-mind- ed ADVERTISEMENT Give the perfect gift for the holidays! Ift easy to take care ofyour holiday stopping needs wife AT&TGift Certificates Redeemable for AT&T Long Distance Service or quality productsat AT&T Phone Centers they come in $25 gift packs— with five S5 certificates to e pack Just call ext 904 left-scho- ' SMvkacfensiwHmsb The RayofK Roughneck FlasUighL fect holiday gift Thkindustrul-ctrengt- b Indestructibly tough The percompletely waterproof flash-ligfeatures a 100 brighter and whiter ht Kiyptonbulbandspot4ofloodfocuslt -- (? comes with a Aril lifetime warranty and is available in four sizes - The Rayovac Workhorse Flashlight Ultra bright and ultra tough The perfect holiday gift at a moderate price Features a 100 brighter Krypton bulb a longer case Choose from four flashrange Fresnel beam and an ultra-toulight and two lantern sizes All come with a lifetime warranty gh Charming Warm At Heart Dnftaloppen insulate and decorate at die same time Send for Aril size pattern to make these adorable 28 dolls that are pretty yet practical— hang them on the doorknob when not in use Great idea for gifts Warn At Heart Draftstoppew pattern only S398 postage included Send to Crater's Gallery Box 4163 Dept TB60-P-C Huntington Station New York 1 1746 |