Paul Sorvino Net Worth

Paul Sorvino's Quotes

• When asked what he thought of Goodfellas (1990) when it first came out in 1990, he said: "I thought it was boring, excessively violent and not a good movie. I thought I was boring, I thought that I had hurt my career, I thought that this movie should not have been made and it's not a good movie". He then said three hours later after thinking more about it, "Do you know, I'm kind of coming through a clearing here and I'm thinking that's not a boring movie, that's a good movie, that's a great movie maybe, and I'm really good in it!"
• On why he left Law & Order (1990): "One of the frustrating things about that role one of the reasons George Dzundza left, I assume, and certainly why I left -is that there wasn't enough range...It wasn't a large enough vehicle for me to express what it was I want to express as an artist."
• [on Scorsese not winning Best Director Oscar] It's an outrage, in my mind. What does the man have to do?

Interesting Facts about Paul Sorvino

1. Father of actress Mira Sorvino, Amanda Sorvino and Michael Sorvino.
2. Has severe asthma. Started the Sorvino Asthma Foundation
3. Is an enthusiastic opera singer, painter, sculptor and cook.
4. Italian-American, with ancestry from Vomero, Naples, Campania, and Casacalenda, Province of Campobasso, Molise.
5. His budding career was threatened when asthma compromised his ability to talk and sing. But the breathing exercises he learned thirty years ago have allowed him to breathe normally ever since.
6. Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the "Welcome Back to Brooklyn" festival in 1993.
7. Speaks fluent Italian.
8. In July 2004, he was awarded the "Premio per gli Italiani nel Mondo" at a ceremony in Rome. The prize is distributed by the Marzio Tremaglia Foundation and the Italian government to Italian emigrants and their descendants who have distinguished themselves abroad. At the ceremony, he performed the Neapolitan song "Torna a Surriento" with tenor Andrea Bocelli.
9. Was nominated for Broadway's 1973 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for Jason Miller's "That Championship Season."
10. Shares birthday with Ron Perlman.
11. Ranked #10 on Tropopkin's Top 25 Most Intriguing People [Issue #100]
12. Founded the Dogfellas Dog Adoption organization in February of 2002 with his family. It is based in Manhattan and Pennsylvania.
13. Has appeared in movies with former Law & Order (1990) castmates on two occasions: with Steven Hill in The Firm (1993) and with Chris Noth in Mr 3000 (2004).
14. Is a graduate of The American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
15. Father-in-law of Christopher Backus.
16. In 1993, he founded the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation, with the goal of building asthma centers for children and adults across the United States.
17. Uncle of Bill Sorvino.
18. Founder of Paul Sorvino Foods an International Food Company.
19. Recovering with only minor bruises, after being hit by a car in Manhattan on October 7, 2011, while hailing a cab.
20. Currently resides in Gilbert, Pennsylvania. [March 2006]