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AE: The HBO web site says this about the upcoming episode: “Vito is wowed by an act of heroism.” I know you can't tell me what he witnesses, but I'm dying to know. Whatever happens, I'm hoping Vito survives a little bit longer.
JG: Yeah, I think I got a little bit of a run coming up.

AE: That makes sense, because I read on an on-line forum that the entire Spatafore family was spotted at the Rockefeller Center skating rink. Can you confirm or deny that?
JG: Yeah, that's right.

AE: It's a scene we haven't seen yet. Can you tell me more?
JG: I don't want to end up in the jackpot!

AE: Okay, I understand. Let's get back to what Vito's feeling. Does he see himself as damaged goods because he's gay? Or does he think the others are wrong for despising him?
JG: I don't think he thinks he's damaged. He thinks he is the way he is. He just wants to be accepted.

AE: Does he want to be gay and part of the mob? Or, since he knows that isn't really possible, would he like to be part of the gay community?
JG: He wants to live his lifestyle and still do what he does. He wants to still love his kids, still be accepted by his mob family, and still be who he wants to be, which is impossible, because it's never gonna happen.

AE: Are you getting any flak about your role in your real life? Are fans confusing you with Vito?
JG: No, not really. I'm 47, and I've been chasing girls for 46 years. I'm the first one to make jokes of it because I'm very secure in my sexuality. So that's how I embrace it. I don't sit home thinking, ‘I can't go out, they're going to think I'm gay.'

AE: Of course not. But some people, you know, are idiots.
JG: Yeah, they'll say, “there's Vito the homo.” I hear that in clubs. I had one guy come after me—a guy who just got out—his uncle was connected, and he took it fuckin' very personal. But you know, those are the guys that I think have the issues. They know I'm acting, but they still have a problem with it. It's just hateful. It's bad. They hate gays, they hate black people. I have no use for those fuckin' people. They're ignorant.

AE: Speaking of ignorant, I'm very interested in Paulie Walnuts' reaction to Vito. Paulie's quite a character—a real tough guy.
JG: Old school.

AE: Very. He thinks you're damaged goods for being gay. But I can't remember the last time we saw Paulie with a woman besides his mother or his aunt. He's the biggest mama's boy on the show.
JG: His aunt! Where you from?

AE: Connecticut.
JG: You said “aunt.” [pron.:ont ]

AE: I live in California now. I don't say aunt [pron.: ant] anymore.
JG: Okay. Paulie, yeah. You're right. That's a good point. One I haven't heard.

AE: For a guy who hasn't exactly behaved like a ‘ladies' man,' Paulie's protesting a little too much. Do you agree?
JG: He's old school. He's like that in real life. … I guess you can say Paulie's a little bit of a mama's boy, but they throw a goombah in with him, or a broad. He's had scenes with broads.

AE: That was a while ago. Lately his story's been about his mom and aunt and the switch. He feels betrayed by them, and now by Vito. I thought I'd die when he called you a flambé.
[Joe laughs]

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