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...hard for me to remember Ron Silver's first day of work on The West Wing. It was a table read of the first episode of the fourth season, and Ron, who died March 15 at 62, had been cast in the role of Bruno Gianelli--campaign director for President Jed Bartlet's re-election bid. His first line came about five minutes into the script, and as soon as he spoke, the 60 or so people in the room made an involuntary sound--you could hear people smile. This wasn't a Ron Silver impersonator; it was obviously...
Mimi Cecchini gives a good performance as the matronly Mrs. Gianelli, who provides pasta and advice for the twins. After one of Nicky's blunders upsets Gino, she observes, "He's a beautiful boy, Eugene. He's God's boy." Tom Signorelli is funny as the priest to whom devoutly Catholic Nicky turns. He comforts Nicky on the loss of his dog with, "Mrs. Gianelli told me about Fred. I'm sorry. They go to Heaven too, you know...
...Pierson case, Defense Attorney Paul Gianelli contended that Cheryl was spurred to action because she was afraid her father might also abuse her sister, then nine years old. Pierson feared for her own life as well. "Her father threatened to kill her if she did anything," says the attorney. Although there was never any physical evidence, neighbors and friends testified that they suspected abuse but were afraid to speak out. Says Gianelli: "It all fell on the lap of a 16-year-old." And it was a problem that finally proved too much to bear...
...they feed and try to comfort her. Despite Wexler's ruling, said her father, "I don't feel any big celebration is in order yet." Indeed the Government later announced an appeal. "We've been in nearly every court but the U.S. Supreme Court," said Paul Gianelli, lawyer for the parents...
Leslie J. Gianelli...