Tony Danza on his character as a mob boss in "Raising Kanan" and why he still enjoys pursuing roles
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Veteran actor Tony Danza says his current role as a tough-talking character as mob boss Stefano in "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" has allowed him to showcase a side of him that differs from the family-friendly persona established in classic sitcoms like "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?"
"I get to do something that I wouldn't usually get called for," Danza told "CBS Mornings." "It's toward the end of your career, and to get something like this — one of the great things is we shoot in New York. So I sleep in my own bed."
The 73-year-old actor appears to relish playing against type in the series, now entering its fourth season. He said he enjoys the show's dialogue, comparing it to being in a "'40s gangster movie" with lines like "somebody's going to be wearing cement sneakers."
