Joe Mantegna: Family, Fame, and Finding His Own Acting Style in a Competitive Industry

Julian Schlossberg Movie Talk, host Julian Schlossberg interviews Tony Award-winning actor Joe Mantegna. They explore Joe's upbringing in Cicero, Illinois, within a close-knit Italian immigrant family, and how those roots shaped his character. Joe discusses his early passions for music and acting, his pivotal collaboration with playwright David Mamet, and his breakthrough as Ricky Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross. They also touch on his experience working with Madonna in Speed the Plow, his long-running role on Criminal Minds, and his iconic voice work as Fat Tony on The Simpsons.