Okay guys, listen up. Because it's time to Man Up. And who better to teach the finer points — the ins and outs if you will — of being a "man's man" than veteran mob guy character actor Frank Vincent?
You may not know the name Frank Vincent, but you'll know the face the second you see him smoking a cigar on the cover of his new book. You see, Frank Vincent has played more wise guys in mob movies than you can shake a loaded gun at.
As Billy Batts in Martin Scorsese's mob classic Goodfellas, Vincent infamously tells fellow wise guy Joe Pesci's character to "Go home and get your shinebox." More recently as Johnny Sack's captain Phil Leotardo on HBO's The Sopranos, Vincent is the perennial thorn in Tony Soprano's ass.
Tony Soprano himself, James Gandolfini, repays the favor to Vincent here by writing the introduction to Vincent's book, the ultimate how to guide to achieving true manliness in an Alan Alda world. There are also some great interviews here with Vincent's "man's man" pals like Steven Van Zandt, James Caan, and Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore. Frank Vincent doesn't just "talk the talk," he "walks the walk" - both on and off screen.
Here he schools you in all aspects of being a "Man's Man." Now if you are already a graduate of "Man's Man 101" (and what real man would admit otherwise?), not to worry: A Guy's Guide To Being A Man's Man, at 250 pages, is also a very quick and often hilarious read.
It's all here. Like the right movies for a "man's man" to watch, including lists on the best westerns, war, sports, and of course, gangster flicks. There's even a section on "chick flicks." It simply reads, "I don't think so."
From winning big in Vegas to getting past the Velvet Rope of "King" the Doorman at that exclusive New York nightclub, Frank Vincent reveals that being a "man's man" is all in the attitude.
Article comments
1 - Jared Rinker
A man's man would never admit to needing a book on how to become a man's man.
2 - Book Guy
Glen Boyd did a fantastic job reviewing "A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man." He totally understood what this book is all about. It's a fun, humorous, and informative look at how to be a real man's man. This is a very well-written review. Glen you're definitely a MAN'S MAN. Nice job!
3 - Natalie Bennett
This article has been selected for syndication to Advance.net, which is affiliated with newspapers around the United States. Nice work!
4 - Glen Boyd
Wow! This is awesome...I also got an email from the co-author thanking me so this one's been pretty good to me.
Also a special thanks to the editors for spotlighting this
Thanz again all.
Glen Boyd
P.S. Hmmm..."syndication" huh? Does that mean I get paid?....
5 - Victor Plenty
Not sure I'd want to be a "man's man." Not that there's anything wrong with that!
Just kidding! I kid! You know I'm a kidder! Looks like a great book. Very virile, in a manly sort of way.
Seriously... please don't kill me.