July 4, 2007
Why I love Dean Stockwell: Reason #3
Because in Married to the Mob, he is called away from his wife's birthday party (his wife is played by the manically insane and gaudily dressed Mercedes Ruehl) to have a meeting in the hallway with his goons. During the pow-wow, Tony chomps on a cigar, barks orders and questions, he rules the roost, he's king of the walk, he's "the Boss".
But he's wearing this.
The entire serious scene takes place and no one ever mentions the hat, he's macho enough to wear a hat like that and have nobody say a PEEP, but the scene gets funnier every second you watch it.
I love this movie SO much. It's in my top 10 favorites of all time. I actually sold the soundtrack on eBay a few years ago and was shocked at how much money a used cassette tape earned me. David Byrne created the soundtrack so it was brilliant and eclectic, just like the film itself.
I'm relishing these posts, Sheila.
Posted by: curly mcdimple at July 5, 2007 12:22 AMCurly - yes! David Byrne!
There's just so much about this movie - how about Mercedes Ruehl crushing the carton of eggs with her bare hands? hahahahaha
Posted by: red at July 5, 2007 5:57 AM"I'll pick you up a flea collah while I'm they-uh!" Ha ha ha.
So many awesome people in the movie too -- Matthew Modine, Oliver Platt, Joan Cusack. And of course, Michelle Pfeiffer. I adore her. Such a great, great film.
"Goodbye Horses" by Q. Lazarus was on the soundtrack. Jonathan Demme used that song again in "The Silence of the Lambs" when Buffalo Bill put on his woman suit and did that creepy dance in front of the mirror. CHILLING!
Posted by: curly mcdimple at July 5, 2007 12:47 PMIt's a gold party hat attached under his chin with an elastic - and it's basically shaped like a tall two-tiered crown.
Posted by: red at July 5, 2007 1:21 PM