Danny Aiello
Actor
Danny Aiello...Last Don. Aiello, the second youngest of six children, was born in Manhattan, the son of Italian American parents Frances (nee Pietrocova), a seamstress who was a native of Naples, Italy, and Daniel Louis Aiello, Sr., a laborer. Aiello's... In this article: Danny Aiello, Robert DeNiro, Jack Ruby, Academy Award, Cher, Once Upon a Time in America, Once Around, Daytime Emmy Award, James Monroe High School, and Roman Catholic |
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Wikipedia | August 25, 2009
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...distributed to consumers in selected theaters across the country. Hasan has also worked with Academy Award nominee Danny Aiello (Do The Right Thing, The Godfather Part II). Hasan is also rumored to have had romantic relationships with Mary...
In this article: Hasan Johnson, Cory Rooney, Mary J. Blige, Academy Award, Maxim Magazine, Wanted, Juicy Couture, Andre Harrell, Michael Jordan, and NBA
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Kansas City Star | August 15, 2009
KC's first Urban Film Festival to feature local productions and a Spike Lee classic
...feature local productions and a Spike Lee classic Spike Lee (left) starred in and directed "Do the Right Thing" with Danny Aiello, which will screen at the Kansas City Urban Film Festival. More News Calling itself edgier, grittier and...
In this article: Spike Lee and Do the Right Thing
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USATODAY.com | July 02, 2009
New on DVD: 'Do The Right Thing'
New on DVD: 'Do The Right Thing' Mookie and Sal: Spike Lee and Danny Aiello debate racial politics, pizza and more in Lee's 1989 critical success Do The Right Thing. As with holiday weeks in general, this is usually a drab time for DVD...
In this article: Spike Lee, Do the Right Thing, DVD, Universal, Joaquin Phoenix, Pizza, and Bloody Mary
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CNN | July 20, 2009
'Do the Right Thing' still has something to say
...of themes that Lee had been mulling since 'She's Gotta Have It.' " The film also boasts indelible performances -- Lee, Danny Aiello as Sal, Giancarlo Esposito as Buggin Out, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee as Da Mayor and Mother Sister,...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, New York City, Roger Ebert, She's Gotta Have It, and Italian pizza
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New York Post: Entertainment | June 27, 2009
SPIKE STILL DELIVERS
It featured a striking visual style, an idiosyncratic blend of comedy and tragedy, and an extraordinary ensemble cast including Danny Aiello as Sal, the pizzeria owner; Lee as Mookie, an unambitious deliveryman; and Ossie Davis as Da Mayor,...
In this article: Spike Lee, Do the Right Thing, Brooklyn, Pizza, Chicago Sun-Times, and Vincent Canby
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Business Wire Entertainment News | April 01, 2009
Director Spike Lee's Groundbreaking Cinematic Achievement Remains a Film for Our Time: Do the Right Thing 20(th) - Anniversary Edition
...Best Original Screenplay. A powerhouse ensemble cast creates a gallery of unforgettable characters, with standout performances by Danny Aiello (Moonstruck), Ossie Davis (Get On The Bus), Ruby Dee (American Gangster), Rosie Perez...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, DVD, NBC Universal, Universal Studios, Academy Award, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Samuel L. Jackson, and Rosie Perez
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Newsweek Entertainment | June 11, 2009
'Do The Right Thing' Turns 20
...neighborhood. Lee plays Mookie, a pizza schlepper for Sal (Danny Aiello), an Italian-American whose pizzeria is either a great place to grab lunch, or akin to a foreign military base, depending on who is asked. During the film's...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, Barack Obama, Pizza, Value judgment, Radio Raheem, Jeremiah Wright, and Louis Farrakhan
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washingtonpost.com | July 02, 2009
'Do the Right Thing' 20th Anniversary DVD Editions
Also created for this edition: new commentary by Lee, and 11 interesting if not terribly enlightening deleted and extended scenes, including a longer take of the final, rancorous exchange between Mookie and Sal (Danny Aiello). It's...
In this article: Do the Right Thing, Spike Lee, DVD, Blu-ray, Fight the Power, Rosie Perez, John Turturro, Ossie Davis, and Ruby Dee
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L.A. Times - Movie News | May 24, 2009
Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' turns 20
...fears underestimated the audience -- no riots resulted. The movie received two Oscar nominations (supporting actor for Danny Aiello and original screenplay) but no awards. The motion picture academy's political timidity was reflected...
In this article: Spike Lee, Do the Right Thing, Universal, New York City, Martin Lawrence, and Robert De Niro
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Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr. (born June 20, 1933) is an Academy Award-nominated, Emmy Award-winning American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon: The Professional, Two Days in the Valley, and Dinner Rush. He had a pivotal role in the 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing, earning a nomination for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Sal, the pizzeria owner.
- Birth Date:
- June 20, 1933
- Birthplace:
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Spouse:
- Sandy Cohen (1955 - present)
- Website:
- http://dannyaiello.com/
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