Hello,

I seldom post but I do read here almost every day.

I was just curious as to what the general opinion was about the way AA played Gotti. The movie was on not to long ago and I thought he did an amazing job.

There where a few other actors who played Gotti ( Tom Sizemore etc...) but I though Armand really caught the "feel" of Gotti with very little makeup or real facial changes (like DeNiro when he played Capone).

I may ruffle a few feathers by saying this but I think you have to be an exceptional actor to play an Italian without having any of the blood in you.

I thought that Johnny Depp was pretty good playing Pistone and the guy on the Sopranos (whats his name?) played Richie Aprile. He has come the closest IMHO.

I always thought that James Caan way over acted the part of Sonny with all the "badda bing" shit.

Anyway just my two cents. Would like to know what others think. And yes I know Assante has an Irish Mother....

Happy Fathers day.

Sal