Joe Pantoliano, who played the brash mobster Ralph Cifaretto on HBO’s The Sopranos, is recovering at home after being struck by a car as he was walking in his Connecticut neighborhood.
His agent Barry McPherson confirmed the incident saying; Yes, Joey was hit by a car. Thrown into a fence (and) has stitches. Is back home being monitored for a concussion and chest trauma. Because of COVID the hospital didn’t want to keep him overnight. He is grateful to everyone who has been reaching out.”
According to his wife Nancy, Pantolianowas walking with his family in the neighborhood when a Porsche was T-boned by another car. That sent the Porsche careening across the road, hitting Pantoliano. The impact knocked him off his feet into a nearby wooden fence, gashing his head and creating injuries to his left leg and shoulder.
Pantoliano appeared to be in good spirits in an Instagram photo, flashing a thumbs up and a smile while showing off a gruesome gash on the top of his head.
“Thank you for all the well wishes and positive vibes,” the photo is captioned on Instagram. “Keep them coming! We’ll reading them to him to help him get better!”
Pantoliano recently appeared in the film Bad Boys For Life, reprising his role as “Captain Howard.” He has had a long career in various TV and film roles dating to the early 1970s, including his memorable turn in The Sopranos, Risky Business,” and “The Matrix”.