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A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man
These days, it’s harder than ever to know how to act like a real man. We’re not talking about the touchy-feely, ultra-sensitive, emotion-sharing, not-afraid-to-cry version of manhood that Oprah and Dr. Phil have been spouting for years. We’re talking about the though, smart, confident, charming, classy, all-around good fella that upholds the true ideal of what is known as “a man’s man.”
 
Now, renowned actor and true-life man’s man Frank Vincent, famed for his unforgettable tough-guy roles in such classic films as Raging Bull, Goodfellas and HBO’s The Sopranos, is going to show how any man can be all that he can be in love, work, play, and life. Everything you need to know is covered here, including, getting the best women by being the best man, dressing like a champ and taking on the world, winning big money and big respect in Las Vegas, selecting, smoking, and savoring a great cigar, and much more. 

If you want to learn how to be a man’s man, you gotta learn from a man’s man. And with the great Frank Vincent vouching for you, you’ll be on your way to getting everything you ever wanted outta life.
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A Guy's Guide to Being a Man's Man
These days, it’s harder than ever to know how to act like a real man. We’re not talking about the touchy-feely, ultra-sensitive, emotion-sharing, not-afraid-to-cry version of manhood that Oprah and Dr. Phil have been spouting for years. We’re talking about the though, smart, confident, charming, classy, all-around good fella that upholds the true ideal of what is known as “a man’s man.”
 
Now, renowned actor and true-life man’s man Frank Vincent, famed for his unforgettable tough-guy roles in such classic films as Raging Bull, Goodfellas and HBO’s The Sopranos, is going to show how any man can be all that he can be in love, work, play, and life. Everything you need to know is covered here, including, getting the best women by being the best man, dressing like a champ and taking on the world, winning big money and big respect in Las Vegas, selecting, smoking, and savoring a great cigar, and much more. 

If you want to learn how to be a man’s man, you gotta learn from a man’s man. And with the great Frank Vincent vouching for you, you’ll be on your way to getting everything you ever wanted outta life.
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Overview

These days, it’s harder than ever to know how to act like a real man. We’re not talking about the touchy-feely, ultra-sensitive, emotion-sharing, not-afraid-to-cry version of manhood that Oprah and Dr. Phil have been spouting for years. We’re talking about the though, smart, confident, charming, classy, all-around good fella that upholds the true ideal of what is known as “a man’s man.”
 
Now, renowned actor and true-life man’s man Frank Vincent, famed for his unforgettable tough-guy roles in such classic films as Raging Bull, Goodfellas and HBO’s The Sopranos, is going to show how any man can be all that he can be in love, work, play, and life. Everything you need to know is covered here, including, getting the best women by being the best man, dressing like a champ and taking on the world, winning big money and big respect in Las Vegas, selecting, smoking, and savoring a great cigar, and much more. 

If you want to learn how to be a man’s man, you gotta learn from a man’s man. And with the great Frank Vincent vouching for you, you’ll be on your way to getting everything you ever wanted outta life.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780425215364
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date: 01/02/2007
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 563,422
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

As an actor, Frank Vincent debuted in 1975 in Ralph De Vito's The Death Collector, where he impressed director Martin Scorsese with his on-screen work. Scorsese cast him in the Academy Award–winning film Raging Bull and the rest is cinematic history. Vincent has gone on to appear in more than 50 feature films. He has worked for some of the greatest directors of our time, in addition to Scorsese, including Brian De Palma, Spike Lee, and Sidney Lumet. Vincent appeared on television in the recurring role of Phil Leotardo on The Sopranos. In 2002, he received the Italian-American Entertainer of the Year Award, presented by the Italian Tribune, and in 2005, he was the recipient of the Garden State Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award for Acting.

Steven Priggé is the coauthor of the Italian-American celebrity cookbook Shut Up and Eat! and the author of Movie Moguls Speak and Created By. Priggé also writes freelance articles for one of the most widely read food magazines in the world, Bon Appétit, as well as for other top publications such as Written By and MovieMaker. He lives in New York City.

Table of Contents


Acknowledgments     xi
Foreword   James Gandolfini     xv
Introduction     xvii
Dating Like a Man's Man     1
Getting the Digits     7
The First Date     13
Tell the Ex to Go Home and Get His Shinebox!     18
Going Steady     21
Watching Movies Like a Man's Man     27
Gangster Flicks     31
Western Flicks     38
Sports Flicks     45
War Flicks     52
Chick Flicks     59
Smoking Cigars Like a Man's Man     61
What to Smoke     66
Back to Basics     74
Man's Man Interview with Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore     83
Mangia Like a Man's Man     91
Man's Man Restaurants     96
Your Mother's Always the Best Cook     110
That's Entertaining     117
Salud!     125
Listening to Music Like a Man's Man     135
Top Man's Man Music Legends     139
Music Picks     148
Man's Man Interview with Steven Van Zandt     158
Visiting Vegas Like a Man's Man     167
A Man's Man Las Vegas History     174
Top Ten Man's Man Hotels     180
Man's Man Interview with James Caan     204
Looking Like a Man's Man     211
The Looks     216
Getting Past the Doorman     224
Grooming     230
Accessories     237
Epilogue     245
Frank Vincent Filmography     249
Photo Credits     251

Interviews

An Interview with Frank Vincent

Why did you decide to write a book for guys about being a man's man?

FV: I think a lot of guys today haven't learned the traditional values of being a real man's man, in work, life, love and play. Men need to get back to the basics.

How did your upbringing prepare you for being a real man's man later in life?

FV: My father was a true man's man. I learned everything from him. He taught me very early on that a man's man has integrity, honor, respect, and loyalty. I have never lost sight of those traits throughout my entire life.

How do you think being a man's man has helped you get ahead in your acting career?

FV: On-screen, I think the characters I've played throughout my career have usually been strong and carried a large presence. Off-screen, working as a professional actor is tough. There's a lot of rejection no matter how much talent you have. So, I think the man's man qualities of a strong work ethic and never giving up have served me well.

What kind of guys stand to get the most from your book?

FV: I think any guy who is willing to take a close look at himself and wants to strive to make himself better will get something out of this book. Hey, there's always room for improvement with anybody!

Will women benefit from reading this book, too? If so, how?

FV: Absolutely. This is the ultimate resource for any woman who desires to turn her "guy" into a man's man. We're mixing old school values like always opening the door for a lady and "just because" flowers with hip and cutting-edge ideas. I think actor Denis Leary said it best in his blurb on the book jacket, "Men should read this book and take lots of notes. Women should read it and take even more."

For those guys out there who need to practice becoming men's men, how much training do you think a guy should devote to it? What kind of hits and misses can he expect?

FV: Practice makes perfect. It's an old cliché, but it's definitely still applicable. You have to put in the effort to get the results. The dating section might be the most complicated. Why? Well, because women are complicated. No two women are alike so there will be some trial and error in this area. But, you will get better and better as time goes on. After reading the section "Dating Like a Man's Man," men will be very pleased with the results.

Some guys might have trouble affording the must-haves for being a real man's man - fine cigars, playing it up in Vegas, or high-end restaurants. Can you offer any tips for them that won't make them look like a total loser or a cheapskate to the ladies?

FV: If you can't afford to take your lovely lady out to eat, you should follow one of my recipes in the book and make a romantic dinner at your place. If you can't afford a dozen roses, then buy one rose and give it to her with style. A man's man also remembers, "it's the thought that counts."

In the book's Epilogue, you explain what being a real man's man is all about. Can you tell us a little bit about that?

FV: Well, I talk about some pricey things in the book such as lavish trips to Las Vegas, top restaurants, expensive suits, etc. However, those are not the core qualities of being a man's man. For instance, you could be dressed in the best custom-made tuxedo at a friends wedding, but if you're drunk, grope the bride's sister, and knock over the wedding cake, you're not a man's man. It's about how you carry yourself in all the situations that life throws your way. Also, a man's man does not have to make a lot of money. A man's man can be a blue-collar worker or a CEO of a top company. It doesn't matter because it's what's inside you that truly matters. James Gandolfini summed it up nicely in his foreword, "There's an old saying that 'clothes make the man.' In Frank's case, as with many members of The Sopranos cast, it's also what's under the clothes that make the man."

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