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Movies

I'm Not Rappaport [1996]

"I'm Not Rappaport" is a movie which revolves around the unlikely friendship of two eighty-year old men [Walter Matthau & Ossie Davis] who, despite infirm bodies and failing eyesight, aren't ready to give up on life. 

Bobby played a small role of "a parking lot customer".


The Postman [1997]

"The Postman" is a Kevin Costner movie starring also Jeanie Tripleton. It's a movie set in post-apocalyptic America telling a story of a one man's quest to rebuild civilization by resuming postal service.

Bobby's role is unknown. My guess is he played one of the bandits.


Night Falls On Manhattan [1997]
Directed by Sydney Lumet, "Night Falls On Manhattan" is a police corruption drama starring Andy Garcia, Richard Dreyfuss and Lena Olin. 

Bobby's part was credited as "Sam Vigoda's Assistant #1" - Vigoda being the defence atorney battled by Andy Garcia's character in the movie. Bobby's part in entirely non-speaking, but we do get to see him a lot, pictured seating behind the defense's table in the courtroom, mostly listening to what his boss, Vigoda, has to say, and only occasionally doing something like exchanging comments with the other assistant. He's got a very nice goatee and quite long hair, and the viewers do get one full-screen shot of him.


Gloria [1999]
Directed by Sydney Lumet, "Gloria" is a movie about a woman [Gloria] and a young boy [Nicky Nunez], who must fight for their lives running from the mob, starring Sharon Stone and Jeremy Northam.

Bobby played Jack Jesus Nunez, the father of Nicky. He appeared in the beginning of the movie in a 7-minute long scene. He was the accountant of the mob-like organization, who found out too much and was forced to leave town to run for his life. Unfortunately, he and his family were killed before they were able to dissapear. Nicky, Jack's 7-year-old son, was the only survivor. Read my personal review.


The Bone Collector [1999]

"The Bone Collector" is a movie by Philip Noyce starring Angelina Jolie and Danzel Washington, who play two forensic cops on the trail of a brutal serial killer. 

Bobby played Steve, Angelina Jolie's character's boyfriend. He appeares in one [bed] scene at the beginning of the movie. View pictures.


Fresh Cut Grass [2000]
"Fresh Cut Grass" is a feature-film directorial debut of Matthew Coppola, which had it's world premiere at the Hamptons International Movie Festival 2000 held between October 11 - 15, 2000. The movie stars David Wike, Katy Hansz, James McCaffrey, Dylan Bruno and Bobby Cannavale [in an unknown role]. 

Scoop: This is the summer of love, confusion, and the smell of fresh cut grass," says drifting protagonist Zac Peace (Wike), an accomplished recent graduate. Zac arrives at his Long Island home depressed about his father's death, his mother's estrangement, and his own uncertain future. To pass time he mows lawns for his mentor, Sam (McCuffrey), a former publishing genius and current pot-smoking dropout from the rat race. Zac falls in love with Eastern Grace (Hansz), and shares with her his deepest feelings - expressed through letters written to his dead father. When Eastern inadvertently alerts Sam to Zac's writing potential, she sets into motion a cycle of events that brings an uplifting resolution to all their lives.


3 A.M. [2001]
"3 A.M." is a Spike Lee produced mystery/crime movie with Danny Glover, which premiered in December 2000 at the Sundance Festival. The broadcast premiere took place on July 1st, 2001 on Showtime. The movie has since been released on VHS and DVD for rental purpouses - it's not available for sale yet.

Scoop: "Using the precarious world of New York City cabbies as a backdrop, 3 A.M . tells the story of a group of cabbies trying to get by while working the night shift. Their problems are complicated further by a serial killer that is systematically preying on cabbies.

Bobby plays a loud mouthed know-it-all cab driver named Jose, who thinks he's hit the jackpot when he discovers a briefcase full of cash has been left in his cab, though he has reason to believe it's stolen. Says Bobby: "He's a Mac but he's really a jibaro. He thinks he has it, all but he'll be a cab driver the rest of his life. I've never played a character like this before." 


The Guru [2002]
Originally titled The Guru of Sex, the flick is a comedy set in the porn film industry and will star Jimy Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Rob Morrow and Bobby Cannavale. In the movie an Indian dance teacher (Mistry) living in America is mistaken for a Swami, earning the nickname, The Guru, when he accidentally becomes involved in the porn industry.

Production started on this movie on April 19th, 2001 in New York City and had wrapped by early July, 2001. Bobby plays a firefighter.


The Devil and Daniel Webster [2002]
Alec Baldwin's remake of the 1941 film of the same title, starring also Anthony Hopkins, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Dan Aykroyd & Kim Cattrall. It's a story of a writer (Baldwin) who sells his soul to the Devil (Hewitt) in exchange for seven years of success and fame. However, when the Devil comes to claim her end of the bargain, Stone does what any modern person would do: sue. Representing him in court is Daniel Webster (Hopkins).

Filming started on January 15th, 2001 in New York City and wrapped in mid-March, 2001. Bobby isn't listed in any of the official cast listings and according to all known sources he worked on the movie in the summer. Since the main filming had wrapped by then, it is possible that Bobby was doing some reshoots. The movie is currently in legal trouble and it is unknown it will reach the theatres any time soon, if ever.


Washington Heights [2002]
It's an independent movie, based on an original story (and co-produced) by Manny Perez (Ramon Rodriguez in 100 Centre Street). Stars Manny Perez, Tomas Milian, Bobby Cannavale and Joseph Lyle Taylor.

The story is based on life in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York. Perez plays a rebellious young man who defies his father by choosing to become a cartoonist rather than doing what is expected of him: taking over the family bodega (grocery store). 

It's also a story of the friendship of three young men. Bobby Cannavale plays one of these best friends. Says Manny: "We had no idea he was going to be joining 100 Centre St. when we cast him in the movie. He was just perfect for the part."


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