Originally posted by Sicilian Babe:
Although I, too, agree with Frankie Five Angels, I also love Willie Cicci. I know that it was a miniscule role with few lines, but Joe Spinell was so expressive, so unforgettable in his Senate testimony, that he remains a favorite.
Exactly, SB! Willie Cici is a great example of the casting brilliance of the first two films. Cici is a minor character and gets few lines. But Joe Spinell was so absolutely perfect that he was unforgettable. SB, you've been on the boards a long time, so you've seen how Cici gets posting coverage here far out of proportion to his actual role and screen time. That's because everyone loves the way Spinell played him.
