. >> jimmy: that's where you go, to sandpoint. >> yeah.re. >> jimmy: tony lipp has this very thick bronx accent. new york accents, people think they know how to do them. most of those people aren't from new york. if you don't do it right, 8 million people know you didn't do it right. >> or more. i was very nervous. pete, who did such a great job directing this movie, when he sent this script, could i see right away, this is a big change of pace for him. something about mary. >> jimmy: comedies, yeah. >> and i read the script and i called him back. he was offering me the part of tony and i said, pete, i don't know you very well but you seem like quite a risk taker. this is a big change for you. it is a drama. and look at me. i'm not from the bronx. it seemed like a weird idea so i was very nervous. until i met the family. >> jimmy: they made you feel better. >> well, they made me feel full is what they did. i met them at a restaurant in new jersey. and i met nick, who brought the story to pete fairley. their brother rudy and some others. >>