Paul Sorvino Quotes

United States, Businessman
April 13, 1939

Paul Anthony Sorvino is an American actor, opera singer, businessman, writer, and sculptor. He often portrays authority figures on both sides of the law, and is possibly best known for his roles as Paulie Cicero, a portrayal of Paul Vario in the 1990 gangster film Goodfellas, and NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta on the TV series Law & Order.

Also known as Actor, Opera Singer, Writer, Sculptor

I have such an image of a mafioso.

Paul Sorvino
- Image
- Mafia
Technically, I'm a knight. My family goes back a thousand years in the Naples area. We're a titled, noble people.

Paul Sorvino
- Years
- Knight
- Naples

There are many people who think I'm actually a gangster or a mafioso, largely because of 'Goodfella.'

Paul Sorvino
- People
- Think
- Gangster
When I was 25, I was in a show called 'Bajour,' and I was going to leave the show because I couldn't breathe. I couldn't sing, and I couldn't do the basic dance steps I had to do. Fortunately, two actors in the production - who were also yoga instructors - taught me some breathing exercises, and my asthma was cured that day.

Paul Sorvino
- Show
- Breathing
- Asthma
I'm a warrior if you try to hurt my family. And anybody I see getting it in the neck out there, I'm right there to protect them. I'm a big, strong guy who knows what he's doing. I've stopped a lot of things in the street, stopped a lot of people from getting hurt.

Paul Sorvino
- Family
- Protect
- Warrior
People see me in powerful roles. That's what people want to see. That's what I want to do.

Paul Sorvino
- People
- Want
- Powerful
I don't know what would have been worse: If Mira had come home one day to say she was gay or an actress.

Paul Sorvino
- Gay
- Actress
- Worse
I prepare for every role. I come into class with my homework under my arm.

Paul Sorvino
- Role
- Prepare
- Homework

Where the material is, that's where you go. I'm a workman: I go to work. I've done movies for nothing, literally nothing; I did 'Last I Heard' for next to nothing.

Paul Sorvino
- Work
- Movies
- Material