Close Up: Joe Pantoliano, a.k.a. Joey Pants
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For their first ‘Close-Up’ episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio take a deep dive into the career of Joe Pantoliano, a great character actor known to many viewers who may or may not realize it.  The trio focus on several noteworthy roles from the extensive filmography of Joey Pants (as he is known amongst fans), namely those from ‘Risky Business,’ ‘The Fugitive,’ ‘Memento,’ and ‘The Sopranos.’  Hear them break down what makes these roles tick, alongside collected stories of the moxie that Joe brings both on-screen and behind-the-scenes.  Plus, what iconic film did a young JP have his scenes cut from?  Outside of his acting career, what noble cause has he devoted himself to?  And what do Shrek and Cars have to do with all of this?
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