Everyone knows him as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO hit show "The Sopranos." But before that, Pantoliano was one of America's busiest actors. From a connected Jersey street kid to a successful Hollywood actor who would re-create his wiseguy boyhood in role after role, this is an irresistibly entertaining treat for anyone interested in this true-life "Soprano.
In this deeply moving and resourceful memoir, beloved actor-director and New York Times bestselling author Joe Pantoliano takes aim at the stigma attached to what he calls “brain dis-ease” by writing candidly and humorously about his own journey through clinical depression and addiction. Most people know Joe Pantoliano from his memorable roles in such blockbuster movies as The Matrix, Risky Business, The Fugitive, and Memento, or from his Emmy-winning performance on The Sopranos. But despite all this success, the actor, known as “Joey Pants,” struggled with what he later found out was clinical depression—or brain dis-ease, as he calls it. Asylum is the story of Joe’s quest for the Hollywood success he was sure would cure him, and the painful downhill spiral into depression and addiction that followed his success. Weaving deeply personal experience together with informative discourse, this memoir creates an unflinchingly honest portrayal of the true nature of the disease, as well as Joe’s own eventual diagnosis, recovery, and ongoing efforts to educate others and remove the stigma from mental illness.
Everyone knows him as Ralph Cifaretto on the HBO hit show "The Sopranos." But before that, Pantoliano was one of America's busiest actors. From a connected Jersey street kid to a successful Hollywood actor who would re-create his wiseguy boyhood in role after role, this is an irresistibly entertaining treat for anyone interested in this true-life "Soprano.
Life on the road as seen through the eyes of Black Flag/Rollins Band roadie and Rollins confidante, Joe Cole. Tour journal documenting the final Black Flag tour and first Rollins Band tour.
This book relates true stories of adventures, both dangerous and humorous, which I encountered while working in the convenience store business. It also tells about some of the characters I have had to deal with in my retail sales career. Having received the nickname of "Dirty Joe" early on, I have tried to live up to the image it represents. Having said that, this book may surprise you as to what the word "Dirty" means. I am certain this book will provide an inexpensive and enjoyable reading experience for every reader.
With forty eight Transistor radios in his suitcase, Joe, an Englishman, lands at Trichy Airport in the summer of 1965. The Custom's officer confronts him, but on hearing about Joe's mission, lets him go scot-free!
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