Many years ago, Proval dated a friend of mine from Lawrence, Long Island. She told me he's a really sweet and down to earth guy, and a very devout Jew who will often turn down good money to film on Jewish holidays (as I type this, I'm reminded of Sandy Koufax's refusal to pitch on Yom Kippur).
I friended him on Facebook when he first took an account there and had a few conversations with him. He DEFINITELY appears to be down to earth!!!
Now, speaking to you, pb, and in this thread, I'm reminded of another good movie which fits here - "Bloodbrothers" starring Richard Gere. Paul Sorvino plays Gere's uncle and Tony LoBianco plays his dad and both of them were absolutely awesome in this movie about an Italian family in the Bronx. If you've never seen it you MUST get it somewhere!!
