GGACP Rewind: Episode #16: Danny Aiello

Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast

Visual Arts, Arts, Comedy, Tv & Film

4.8 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 75 minutes

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Summary

Gilbert and Frank return to the New York Friars Club to sit down with the (VERY!) candid and colorful Danny Aiello about his uphill and unlikely 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.” Also in this episode: Uncle Miltie meets Jack Ruby, Danny jokes about his notoriously fiery temper and Robert De Niro learns to throw a baseball. PLUS: 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, and this is Gilbert Gottfried's amazing colossal podcast.
0:28.1	And today, I went with my co-host, Frank Santo Padre, to the famous Friars Club, where we interviewed one of the great character actors of his generation, Danny Aiello.
0:44.5	He was in Moonstrum, radio days, Oscar nominated for Do the Right Thing.
0:51.1	He played Jack Ruby, and for reason, he kept punching me.
0:58.7	And entertaining, raw, brutally honest interview. Listen for yourself.
1:06.3	Hi, this is Gilbert Gottfried, and I'm here with my co-host, Frank Santopadre, and this is Gilbert Godfrey's amazing colossal podcast.
1:17.9	And on today's show, we have one of my favorite actors, a man who's been in The Godfather, do the right thing and
1:28.0	Moonstruck
1:29.1	Once upon a time in America
1:31.4	the list goes on
1:32.5	Academy Award
1:33.7	Yes
1:34.3	You mentioned God
1:35.4	Godfather?
1:37.0	I was in it for two minutes
1:38.1	Godfather too
1:38.8	Yes
1:39.1	Godfather two minutes
1:40.5	I always wanted to ask you this question
1:43.0	Frank this is the first time I met you.
1:44.5	But, Gawry, how many octaves have you got?
1:48.7	You have a level of voice.
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