John Turturro never actually picked a pocket on the subway, but he came close. I had my hand, like, right, sort of almost in the bag, he tells Variety. But then I felt like, well, then I would have to give it back, and I could get arrested. That is about as far as the […]
John Turturro on Nearly Robbing Someone to Practice for ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,’ Fighting to Save His 2005 Musical ‘Romance Cigarettes’ and the Knicks Championship
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