Update:Unfortunately, as of February 23rd, our scheduled interview with Chazz is off. If we reschedule we will be sure to post an update.

The ThinkTalk crew is excited to welcome Chazz Palminteri - the highly acclaimed actor and writer of A Bronx Tale - to our studios in February. A Bronx Tale is a hard-hitting off-Broadway show that is currently touring the country. Palminteri, as the star of the show, is an incredible actor who brings 18 different and vivid characters to life in his story about his 1960s era Bronx neighborhood and the unforgettable people who lived there. He’ll be answering your questions during our interview, so make sure you get your questions in by February 20th.

Palminteri, a star of the stage and screen, is a New York native who made his feature film directorial debut in 2004 with Noel starring Penelope Cruz and Susan Sarandon. You’ve probably seen him in The Usual Suspects, Analyze This, Mulholland Falls or the theatrical version of A Bronx Tale directed by Robert De Niro. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his supporting role in Bullets Over Broadway.

Palminteri wrote the script and screenplay for A Bronx Tale as a “fictionalized story based on a true incident." According to him, the idea for the script was born when the young writer witnessed a man being shot right in front of his home. The incident inspired him to a story about the “real tough guys,” the working men who try to make a better life for their families. Palminteri says:

[A Bronx Tale is] about reaching one’s potential in life and how the love we get from our parents can shape our lives. I wanted to explore these universal themes told through the eyes of a young boy. As Lorenzo the bus driver used to tell his son as he was growing up, ‘The saddest thing is life is wasted talent. Don’t waste yours.’

Here is a short clip of Palminteri performing in A Bronx Tale:

As an accomplished actor and writer, Palminteri is coming to ThinkTalk to share his career advice with you. If you would like to ask Chazz Palminteri a question about his career, visit Chazz Palminteri's bio page. This is a great time to ask anything you want to know about what Palminteri does, how he broke into the entertainment industry or if he has any career advice for students. Just make sure you do it by the deadline on February 9th.

Stay tuned to see what Chris Palminteri has to say on ThinkTalk!