About My Father

Sebastian Maniscalco, narrating: "... I had the most realistic Chewbacca costume in the history of Halloween." (0:03)

Sebastian, referring to artist interest Ellie: "The... personality... This was my dream woman." (0:04)

Ellie tells Sebastian, "... I might be dragging you into an Italian version of Get Out." (0:08)

Sebastian: "... while my father came to chase the American dream, the Collins were the American dream... The only Italian guys I knew with Roman numerals after their names were the Pope and Rocky Balboa..."
Rocky movie posters (0:09)

His hairdresser father Salvo asks Sebastian, "What are you, crazy?"
”... this is the first summer since we had to say goodbye to your poor dear mother...” (0:13)

Ellie tells Sebastian, "... he’s gonna flip out at her place..."
”Are you nervous to bring him?” (0:14)

Sebastian tells Salvo, "... you’ve gotta be on your best behavior."
Salvo: ”What do you mean my best behavior.”
Sebastian: ”... they’re uptight...”
Salvo: ”... you the son are telling me the father how to behave...”
Salvo asks his clients, referring to Sebastian, ”You know what he’s worried about? He’s worried his immigrant father’s gonna make him look like some kind of gumba... a lot of people find me charming, pretty charming... He’s worried. This kid is worried...” (0:16)

Ellie’s older brother Lucky tells Salvo, "That’s crazy..." (0:20)

Sebastian appears to suffer a panic attack.
Salvo: ”Don’t worry.”
Ellie: ”He’s freaking out.”
If Sebastian suffered from aviophobia, would he experience symptoms while flying in helicopters but not airplanes? (0:21)

Salvo, referring to Ellie: "She’s crazy." (0:23)

Ellie’s Senator mother Tigger: "Don’t worry about the bags..." (0:25)

Ellie’s father Bill answers Salvo, referring to Ellie’s younger brother Doug’s musical bowls, "It puts out this vibration that relieves stress and promotes relaxation..." (0:25)

Salvo tells the others, "It’s crazy..." (0:26)

Salvo tells Sebastian, "Don’t worry about it..." (0:31)

Sebastian tells Salvo, "You look like the guy who killed John Wick’s dog." (0:37)

Sebastian: "Until then, my nightmare had been letting my father see me enjoy this life..."
Bill tells Salvo, ”You must be very proud.” (0:40)

Bill tells Lucky, "We regularly drug test." (0:44)

Bill tells Sebastian, referring to Ellie, "We’re supporting our baby’s dream." (0:45)

Salvo tells Sebastian, "No, you moron..."
Lucky: ”Hey, papa Gump...” (0:47)

Sebastian asks Salvo, "What are you, crazy?..."
Salvo: ”... every time you’re with this family you make a fool of yourself.”
Sebastian: ”I was nervous to bring you here...”
Salvo: ”First you mother is taken away from me...” (0:48)

Sebastian, referring to Salvo: "I know I asked the man to start making an effort, but this was crazy..." (0:55)

Tigger tells Salvo, referring to cigars, "I got hooked in the Navy." (0:58)

Salvo tells Tigger, "... I let that dictate the style that your personality demands." (0:59)

Tigger tells the talk show host, "You don’t just make major decisions based on instincts..." (1:01)

Salvo, referring to Tigger, "I gave her a do that was very age appropriate and dignified..." (1:01)

Salvo tells Tigger, "... you looked... very dignified..." (1:02)

Salvo tells the others, "Don’t worry..." (1:03)

Social media influencer, referring to Tigger’s haircut: "... it’s giving me, like, G.I. Jane..." (1:04)

Sebastian: "Seeing my future in-laws eat their family pet is as close to an acid trip as I ever want to be." (1:07)

Sebastian tells Salvo, "... and you thought I was crazy for worrying that you were gonna make us look..." (1:08)

Sebastian tells Tigger and Bill, "... I was so nervous how you guys would react..." (1:12)

Sebastian: "Here I was planning to propose to the girl of my dreams..." (1:17)
Salvo tells Sebastian: ”... It’s just that I’ve been acting crazier lately...”
Sebastian: ”Don’t worry...” (1:18)

Sebastian: “And there you have it, folks, an atypical love story about a man reconnecting with his hero and two different brands of immigrant families coming together..." (1:22)

Bill asks Lucky, "No more drugs?"
Lucky: ”Prescription? Mostly mine?” (1:23)