Guide Mentor

Character Role Analysis

Paul Cicero

Paulie is more than Henry's boss down at the whack factory; he's his stand-in dad. Sure, he doesn't teach Henry how to tie a tie or parallel park, but Paulie is the guy that Henry looks up to and looks to for advice. Henry, like so many other wiseguys, depends on Paulie and his protection. In short, Paulie is the guy who teaches Henry what it means to be a man: how to warrant respect, how to gain power, and how to slice garlic with a razor blade.