Re: Story

[ABLE1 <somebody@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 11/8/2022 6:53 PM, ABLE1 wrote:
>>> .
>>> Chazz Palminerri â??Sonnyâ?? = Gangster
>>> Robert De Nero â??Lorenzoâ?? = Father
>>> Lillo Brancato, Jr.â??Calogero â?? = Son
>>> .
>>> About a young man Calogero (or â??Câ?? ) who is torn between the values
>>> of his father and the gangster.
>>> .
>>> There are two things I always remember from this movie: ( that I
>>> think are apropos to THIS conversation )
>>> .
>>> Lorenzo tells his son:
>>> â??You want to see a real hero? Look at a guy who gets up in the
>>> morning and goes off to work and supports his family. That's heroism.â??
>>> .
>>> And, what in real life turns out to be the most ironic.
>>> .
>>> Â  In the movie, Lorenzo says to C,
>>> Â Â  "Nothing is more tragic than a wasted talent."
>>> .
>>> This is said a number of times through the movie.
>>> .
>>> The actor, Lillo Brancato was an untrained actor who ( I think) did a
>>> fantastic job in the movie. A natural and at the time was being
>>> mentored and promoted by both De Nero and Palminerri. Could have gone
>>> on to do great things.
>>> .
>>> The movie wasnâ??t a great hit but what is striking about it is this
>>> follow up real life ironic story. :
>>> .
>>> Brancato was arrested on December 10, 2005, in the Bronx for the
>>> murder of police officer Daniel Enchautegui, who was at home and
>>> off-duty at the time of his death, during a botched burglary.
>>> Brancato was charged with second-degree murder, and his trial began
>>> on November 17, 2008. On December 22, 2008, a jury found him not
>>> guilty of murder, but found him guilty of first-degree attempted
>>> burglary. On January 9, 2009, a judge sentenced him to 10 years in
>>> prison. On December 31, 2013, he was released on parole.
>>> .
>>> Talk about wasted talent. Afterwards, I think he played a bit part in
>>> the â??Sopranosâ?? and thatâ??s it.
>>> .
>>> If you havenâ??t seen the movie, give it a try. Iâ??ve watched it a bunch
>>> of times.
>>> .
>>> So Bob, Iâ??m not suggesting that you would or wouldnâ??t shoot anyone.
>>> Just the part about
>>> .
>>> Â  "Nothing is more tragic than a wasted talent."
>>> .
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>> Ok Jim,
>>
>> You have peaked my interest.
>>
>> I am on the search for "A Bronx Tale".
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>> Sounds a bit familiar.
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>> Thanks,
>>
>> Les
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> Well it is playing on AMC on Friday and Saturday this week.
>
> Set the recorder!!!
>

Ok Jim, I recorded "The Bronx Tale" movie and watched it.

Very good story.  It would seem that it had a ring of truth to it.

Did you notice that it was directed by Robert De Nero??

Thanks for the tip!!!

Les