Product placements, brand integrations, corporate partners, and promotional tie-ins for this movie include: Sony mobile and Sony electronics, including the Sony RX100 IV camera and Sony Xperia Z5 "Made for Bond" Edition smart phone; Bollinger champagne; N.Peal sweaters; Hornby Hobbies' Scalextric S.P.E.C.T.R.E. play-set; Belvedere vodka; Tom Ford clothing and accessories, and Tom Ford Snowdon sunglasses; Heineken Lager beer; Omega watches; Mulberry Day Glove Black deer skin gloves; Crockett and Jones shoes; Sanders and Sanders Chukka boots; John Varvatos suede racer jackets; The Macallan Whisky; Burberry clothing, with Miss Eve Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) wearing a Burberry Cotton Poplin Trench jacket in the Sony "Made for Bond" Xperia Z5 smart phone television commercial; Persol sunglasses and Canada Goose jackets; vintage Px Vuarnet 027 model glacier goggle sunglasses; Sunspel underwear; Missoni sweaters; Gillette; Mac cosmetics; Château Angélus wine; Matchless jackets; Visit Britain; Clarks Nanu Rise GTX shoes; Ghost Hollywood Salma dresses; Globe-Trotter suitcases and leather goods; David Deyong Diamond Dust Sterling Silver Drop hexagon-style earrings; and GLU's James Bond 007 World of Espionage - The Official Mobile Game (World of Espionage (2015)).
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Fan of A Bronx Tale or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to A Bronx Tale
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Frank Vincent was to appear in a scene as the boss of the Mafia family, but the scene was not filmed.
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Philip Garbarino, the actor who played Sonny's killer at the end of the movie, was one of the two finalist to play the adult Cologero. When Lilo Brancato was cast in the role, Garbarino was given the role as the adult version of the son of the man Sonny killed in the beginning of the film.
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In the biker bar fight scene, a curly haired character with a goatee is often mistaken for an early cameo appearance of Rob Schneider. This is actually a real New York City member of the Hell's Angels motorcycle club.
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There is a documentary called Wasted Talent (2018) that is about celebrities and their struggles on the rise of fame which stars Lillo Brancato Jr. as the focus of the film. One of his most well known movies which led him to fame, A Bronx Tale, shares a significant and memorable quote which comes from his character's father (Robert De Niro) in the film, "the saddest thing in life is wasted talent".
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The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci; and one Oscar nominee: Chazz Palminteri.
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According to an interview with Lillo Brancato on 20/20 (1978), he began using drugs during the making of this film. He stated that the first time he used drugs was right before the scene in which Calogero asks Sonny, "Is it better to be loved or feared?" Palminteri and De Niro cautioned Brancato numerous times, but to no avail.
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Dedicated to Robert De Niro's father, Robert De Niro, Sr., who died in 1993.
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There is a fan theory that the bomb planted in Sonny's car was retaliation from the bikers. He told the bikers to remember him, and he pointed out his car by saying "watch my car".
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When Robert De Niro had trouble finding a suitable actor to portray Eddie Mush, he asked Chazz Palminteri if they could find the real Eddie Mush to play himself. They found Eddie Montanaro in the same neighborhood still losing bets. After casting him, they became worried that Eddie Mush would "jinx" the film. On Montanaro's first day of filming, it rained.
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The description of filming locations/setting is untrue. They could not use the area (Arther Ave), because the shop owners would not change the store fronts. Most of the buildings in the area are all pre-war era. Also the streets down 187th street were too narrow.
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Body count: six.
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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.
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Lorenzo and Sonny only share two scenes, and one of those lasts about 30 seconds.
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
A Bronx Tale - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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