Chazz Palminteri on A Bronx Tale, De Niro, Pacino, Stallone & a Lifetime of Acting
Chazz Palminteri joins Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about acting, writing, New York, A Bronx Tale, and the people who helped shape a lifetime in the arts.Chazz looks back on studying the craft after being inspired by actors like James Dean, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, and shares what he learned from nearly 40 years of friendship and work with Robert De Niro. He tells the remarkable story of De Niro asking Chazz’s father, a real New York bus driver, to teach him how to drive for A Bronx Tale. Chazz also explains why the father is the true hero of the story, why Sonny had to die, and how De Niro helped turn his script into a film that continues to connect with audiences decades later.The conversation moves through Broadway, theater, directing, writing and working with Sylvester Stallone, Woody Allen, Cher, Robert Downey Jr. and others before ending on legacy. Chazz and Dominic reflect on what it means to keep creating as you get older and how the work we leave behind can outlive us.Subscribe for new episodes every week.CHAPTERS00:00 Chazz Palminteri Joins Dominic & Junior01:30 James Dean, Brando, Pacino & The Actors Studio03:00 Why Talent Still Has to Be Developed04:30 What Chazz Learned From Robert De Niro07:00 Growing Up With No Roadmap Into Acting10:00 Why Theater Is the Training Ground for Actors15:00 The Craft, The Method & Making Acting Look Easy28:00 How A Bronx Tale Began as a One-Man Show29:15 De Niro Learned to Drive a Bus From Chazz’s Father30:26 Who Is the Real Hero of A Bronx Tale?32:08 Why a Bad Director Can Destroy a Great Script41:12 Sylvester Stallone, Woody Allen & Working With Great People43:00 Cher, Elizabeth Taylor & Writing New Work44:25 Chazz and Dominic on Mortality and LegacyHosted by legendary actor and musician Dominic Chianese and his son Dominic Chianese Jr., Dominic & Junior is a father-and-son podcast about family, New York, culture, creativity, acting, music, and the stories worth passing on.From The Sopranos and The Godfather Part II to Broadway, old New York, Italian-American culture, fatherhood, and life behind the scenes, each episode brings together nearly a century of experience with a modern perspective.Discover the stories behind Dominic Chianese, Uncle Junior, The Sopranos, The Godfather Part II, New York acting history, Italian-American culture, Broadway, music, and a lifetime in entertainment. Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. share personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories, family history, Sopranos experiences, lessons from the stage and screen, and reflections on the people and places that shaped their lives. For fans of The Sopranos, Junior Soprano, James Gandolfini, David Chase, classic New York, Italian-American storytelling, film history, television history, acting, and family legacy, Dominic & Junior offers a rare first-hand perspective from one of television and film’s most recognizable actors.Follow Dominic & Junior:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialdominicchianese/videosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialdominicchianese/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/discover/dominic-chianeseFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Dominic-Chianese/61591454796480/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3TXZBI56ZJqj9jmnVVCJr5Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dominic-chianese/id6802810880Subscribe to Dominic & Junior for full episodes, stories, guests, behind-the-scenes moments, and new conversations.#ChazzPalminteri #ABronxTale #DominicChianese #RobertDeNiro #DominicAndJunior
