16. Danny Aiello

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Visual Arts, Arts, Comedy, Tv & Film

4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2014

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Gilbert and Frank return to the legendary New York Friars Club to talk to the candid and colorful Danny Aiello about his uphill journey from Greyhound bus dispatcher to Oscar nominee. Also, Danny shares his memories of goofing around with Paul Newman, sightseeing with Rodney Dangerfield and singing backup for Bette Midler, and tells us why he's embarrassed by his role in the classic rom-com "Moonstruck." PLUS: Uncle Miltie meets Jack Ruby! Danny jokes about his notoriously fiery temper! Robert De Niro learns to throw a baseball! And the Pete Best of "The Godfather"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Gilbert Gottfried, Mrs. Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
0:28.5	And today I went with my co-hosts Frank Santopodre to the famous Friars Club, where we interviewed one of the great character actors of his generation Danny Ayello.
0:44.5	He was in Moonstruck, Radio Days, Oscar nominated for do the right thing.
0:51.5	He played Jack Ruby, and for some reason he kept punching me.
0:58.5	And in detaining, raw, brutally honest interview. Listen for yourself.
1:06.5	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried, and I'm here with my co-hosts Frank Santopodre.
1:12.5	And this is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
1:17.5	And today we have one of my favorite actors, a man who's been in the Godfather, do the right thing, and...
1:28.5	Moonstruck.
1:29.5	Moonstruck.
1:30.5	Once upon a time in America, the list goes on.
1:32.5	It's got to be a ward.
1:33.5	Yes, sir.
1:34.5	You mentioned Godfather?
1:36.5	I was in it for two men.
1:37.5	Godfather too.
1:38.5	Yes.
1:39.5	Godfather too, two men.
1:40.5	Oh, so many men.
1:41.5	I always wanted to ask you this question, Frank, because the first time I met you with a Godfather, how many octaves have you gotten?
1:46.5	You really have a lip of voice.
1:50.5	I don't know if I should start at that level.
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