You grow up in a Sicilian household, becoming an actor is not a big leap.

- Vincent Schiavelli

What makes cookbooks interesting is to find out about the people and the culture that invented the food.

- Vincent Schiavelli

I had a wonderful time playing Dr. Kaufman in Tomorrow Never Dies. It was a real Bond villain, over the top, almost laughable but dangerous.

- Vincent Schiavelli

I shot this wonderful picture called American Saint a couple of years ago, which is still looking for release.

- Vincent Schiavelli

My grandfather was a chef for a Baron in Sicily before he came to America. I grew up with him. I used to do my homework at one end of the kitchen tab…

- Vincent Schiavelli

The eye condition that I have is Marfan's Syndrome.

- Vincent Schiavelli

I directed a piece of theater in Italy. We took nine fables from the town and we created a play.

- Vincent Schiavelli

I get to meet a lot of people, and I really like people.

- Vincent Schiavelli

I met Milos in 1967. I was working on a student film. And there is Milos Forman. So that's how I met Milos.

- Vincent Schiavelli