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I passed it on to my son. You should know how to handle yourself.
What do you like about growing up “old school”?
Growing up old school means doing the right thing. It’s being respectful of women, picking up a check when it’s your turn, and doing your job the right way. When my sisters’ friends were at the house, I would ride with my Pop when he’d drive them home. He’d wait until they got into the house before he left. Whenever you take a girl home you wait – that’s old school. To this day, I can’t drop somebody off without doing that.
Palminteri concludes the screenplay with
Calogero saying, “I learned something from these two men. I learned to give love and
get love unconditionally. And I learned the greatest gift of all ... acceptance. You can never change anybody. You just have to accept people for what they are. But you could ask anybody from my neighborhood, and they’ll tell you, this is just another Bronx tale.”
Palminteri wrote a story that transcends ethnic backgrounds and junctures in time. He perfectly captures the universal themes of coming of age, good vs. evil, love and loss, and family drama. No wasted talent here. IAH
Andrea Di Fabio is a communications specialist for the fashion, art, lifestyle, and entertainment industries. She is president of the Delaware County Press Club.
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Actor, filmmaker and playwriter Chazz Palminteri will tell the story of the famous 1988 play “A Bronx Tale” at 9 p.m. June 23 at Bally’s Dover Casino Resort, Du Pont Highway, Dover. For more information, visit ballysdover.com or chazzpalminteri.net
A portion of ticket sales will be donated to The Delaware Italian American Foundation (DIAF), a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing a voice to the heritage through events, scholarships, and strong partnerships with other cultural and community organizations.
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