The radio was my big influence. Comedy came from the instinctual feel I had for language.
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They would wake me up when I was sleeping, and say sing a song for our friends. I had a sweet voice, I had a nice little tenor voice. God knows what I sang, but my whole family would admire me.Dominic Chianese
For TV I don't think I could have gotten a better part than Uncle Junior because of the intimacy of the character based on David Chase's brilliant writing.
Dominic Chianese
When I started really singing I was 17, 18 years old. I used to go around trying to be a singer in the Bronx. My knees would shake but I learned by doing.
Dominic Chianese
I don't like the way Uncle Junior dresses. He loves it.
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I went on tour in the play H.M.S. Pinafore.
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If you get involved with Uncle Junior's business, he'll have you killed if it's going to take money away from him. That's very far from me.
Dominic Chianese
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