What makes cookbooks interesting is to find out about the people and the culture that invented the food.

I get to meet a lot of people, and I really like people.

I shot this wonderful picture called American Saint a couple of years ago, which is still looking for release.

You grow up in a Sicilian household, becoming an actor is not a big leap.

I had a wonderful time playing Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies. It was a real Bond villain, over the top, almost laughable but dangerous.

What makes cookbooks interesting is to find out about the people and the culture that invented the food.

I directed a piece of theater in Italy. We took nine fables from the town and we created a play.