That's a great analogy, Gets. Good scene. Paulie was one of those characters who you appreciated in spite of all his faults because of his one great attribute: His loyalty to Rocky.

Sure, he might have mooched off Rocky for a while. But after Rocky lost everything, he didn't run away. Most "entourages" are made up of yes men and sycophants who will dump a wealthy celebrity the minute things start going south. They were "old neighborhood" friends for life. And that's why I liked Paulie.