A Bronx Tale

Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname quotMad Dog.quot After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian hes offered the company of an attractive ...

Mad Dog and Glory features clever, humorous, exciting, semi serious and realistic style.

At one point in the film, Sonny tells Calogero that he read "Niccolo Machiavelli" during his time in prison. He later tells Calogero how he runs his gang, that he'd rather be feared than loved, because Fear lasts longer than love. Sonny then goes on to stress it's important not to give his people so little that fear crosses over into hatred. This concept of leadership stems directly from Machiavelli's most famous book, "The Prince". Chazz says it's better for Chazz to be loved, but for Sonny to be feared.