I like that it still holds up.
It still resonates, Romano says.
People see themselves in it, even though times change.
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Its funny because it could look dated, because just technology-wise, everything is different.
But I think the emotion of it is very relatable.
Im proud of it.
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The secret was just writing about things that relate to us, and thats half the battle.
When people can relate to it and see themselves, then the comedy is much easier.
That was the most nerve-wracking episode, Romano says.
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Me and Bobby Cannavale go to Vegas, and were trying to sign Elvis Presley.
Its not something Im used to.
Its both worlds: I dont drink, and I dont have threesomes.
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The joke I said was, I think being drunk is even scarier.'
ThoughGet Shortyshares a name with the 1995 Barry Sonnenfeld film, there are important differences in tone.
This is not that, Romano explains.
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This is dark, and its intense.
No, its gripping.
It is funny at times, but it holds you.
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Romano jokes, I tell my family, You dont need to go.
Just watch the trailer.'
Its different from some of the movies he makes.
Its not as intense in some ways, but its more intense emotionally.
Theres more of a story, theres more exploring.
You get inside this guy: The remorse, the regret, and the wrong decisions.
There wasnt a lot of video footage of my guy, Romano says.
There was literally like a blip of a thing when hes in front of Congress or something.
There were some materials about him, but not a lot.
So you dont know what was true and what wasnt.
But then what I didnt have, I made up.
I make a little backstory for every character that Im doing.
And so, I just wrote that out.
But they tried to get me to look like him.
He wasnt that guy, but he was a cutthroat in the lawyer world.
And that the same confusion sometimes got applied to him.
One scene youre 40, the next youre 70.
I go, Im not, Al.
I said, All right, you just inspired me to not eat this.'
The Irishmanis currently streaming on Netflix.
