Joe Pesci is not just a movie badass. Allegedly, he punched some guy in Boca Raton. Well, the Undaground happens to live very close to Boca Raton and, oddly enough, happens to enjoy Jamba Juice. First, here's the story. Then, the staff at The Undaground has obtained the actual exclusive transcript of what happened. To be clear, the Undaground is not 100% sure this was actually Joe Pesci.
Fort Lauderdale student accuses Joe Pesci of punching him in the mouth
By Stephanie Slater
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Monday, January 23, 2006
BOCA RATON — A college student alleges Goodfella's star Joe Pesci punched him in the mouth after he took his picture Sunday in a shopping center parking lot.
Juan Carlos Montenegro told Boca Raton police that Pesci struck him in the upper lip and said, "you shouldn't have been interrupting my business," according to a report.
Montenegro, 24, repeatedly told Pesci he was a big fan and asked if he could take his picture, but the actor said, "not now," and kept walking toward his car, according to the report.
"Everything's in the report," Montenegro said Monday afternoon, declining to elaborate.
The Fort Lauderdale student was ordering a shake in Jamba Juice at 1400 W. Glades Road shortly after 1 p.m. when he heard employees say that Pesci was outside.
Montenegro told police he first saw Pesci in front of Circuit City and shook his hand. After buying a camera in the store, Montenegro asked Pesci if he could take his picture, according to the report. The Oscar-winner reportedly declined.
Montenegro told police he followed Pesci, who abruptly stopped walking and turned around.
That's when Montenegro snapped a photo.
A "furious" Pesci then punched him in the mouth with his right fist, according to the report.
Pesci's lawyer, Jay Julien, did not return a call for comment Monday.
Police, who took photographs of Montenegro's injury, said the right corner of his lip was slightly swollen. Montenegro gave his camera to police.
Police said the incident is under investigation. They first have to determine if the slugger was in fact Pesci, 62, who's had starring roles in dozens of movies, including My Cousin Vinny, Casino and Home Alone. "There are no independent witnesses," said Sgt. Jeff Kelly, police spokesman.
At least one person, however, is sure it was Pesci.
Salvatore Grilli, an employee at Jamba Juice said a man who looked and sounded like Pesci came into the juice bar on Friday or Saturday. He was with another man and ordered a wheat grass drink, Grilli said.
"He said his name before he left," Grilli said. "He seemed pretty cool."
Pesci and the same man returned to the juice bar on Sunday, Grilli said.
Pesci, whose next movie is The Good Shepherd with Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon, also was spotted dining at Gotham City in Delray Beach on Wednesday.
Fort Lauderdale student accuses Joe Pesci of punching him in the mouth
By Stephanie Slater
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Monday, January 23, 2006
BOCA RATON — A college student alleges Goodfella's star Joe Pesci punched him in the mouth after he took his picture Sunday in a shopping center parking lot.
Juan Carlos Montenegro told Boca Raton police that Pesci struck him in the upper lip and said, "you shouldn't have been interrupting my business," according to a report.
Montenegro, 24, repeatedly told Pesci he was a big fan and asked if he could take his picture, but the actor said, "not now," and kept walking toward his car, according to the report.
"Everything's in the report," Montenegro said Monday afternoon, declining to elaborate.
The Fort Lauderdale student was ordering a shake in Jamba Juice at 1400 W. Glades Road shortly after 1 p.m. when he heard employees say that Pesci was outside.
Montenegro told police he first saw Pesci in front of Circuit City and shook his hand. After buying a camera in the store, Montenegro asked Pesci if he could take his picture, according to the report. The Oscar-winner reportedly declined.
Montenegro told police he followed Pesci, who abruptly stopped walking and turned around.
That's when Montenegro snapped a photo.
A "furious" Pesci then punched him in the mouth with his right fist, according to the report.
Pesci's lawyer, Jay Julien, did not return a call for comment Monday.
Police, who took photographs of Montenegro's injury, said the right corner of his lip was slightly swollen. Montenegro gave his camera to police.
Police said the incident is under investigation. They first have to determine if the slugger was in fact Pesci, 62, who's had starring roles in dozens of movies, including My Cousin Vinny, Casino and Home Alone. "There are no independent witnesses," said Sgt. Jeff Kelly, police spokesman.
At least one person, however, is sure it was Pesci.
Salvatore Grilli, an employee at Jamba Juice said a man who looked and sounded like Pesci came into the juice bar on Friday or Saturday. He was with another man and ordered a wheat grass drink, Grilli said.
"He said his name before he left," Grilli said. "He seemed pretty cool."
Pesci and the same man returned to the juice bar on Sunday, Grilli said.
Pesci, whose next movie is The Good Shepherd with Angelina Jolie, Robert DeNiro and Matt Damon, also was spotted dining at Gotham City in Delray Beach on Wednesday.
The Undaground exclusive transcript:
Juan Carlos Montenegro: You're a pistol, you're really photogenic. You're really photogenic.
Maybe Joe Pesci: What do you mean I'm photogenic?
Juan Carlos Montenegro: It's photogenic, you know. It's a good picture, it's pretty, you're a photogenic guy.
[laughs]
Maybe Joe Pesci: what do you mean, you mean the way I smile? What?
Juan Carlos Montenegro: It's just, you know. You're just photogenic, it's... attractive, the way you look at the camera and everything.
Maybe Joe Pesci: [it becomes quiet] Photogenic how? What's photogenic about it?
Jamba Juice Patron: Maybe Joe Pesci no, You got it all wrong.
Maybe Joe Pesci: Oh, oh, Jamba Juice Patron. He's a big boy, he knows what he said. What did ya say? Photogenic how?
Juan Carlos Montenegro: Jus...
Maybe Joe Pesci: What?
Juan Carlos Montenegro: Just... ya know... you're photogenic.
Maybe Joe Pesci: You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little f*cked up maybe, but I'm photogenic how, I mean photogenic like I'm a swimsuit model, I pose for you? I make you snap a picture, I'm here to f*ckin' pose for you? What do you mean photogenic, photogenic how? How am I photogenic?
Juan Carlos Montenegro: Just... you know, how you look at the camera, what?
Maybe Joe Pesci: No, no, I don't know, you said it. How do I know? You said I'm photogenic. How the f*ck am I photogenic, what the f*ck is so photogenic about me? Tell me, tell me what's photogenic!
Juan Carlos Montenegro: [long pause] Get the f*ck out of here, Maybe Joe Pesci!
Maybe Joe Pesci: [everyone laughs] Ya m*therf*cker! I almost had him, I almost had him. Ya stuttering prick ya. Jamba Juice Patron, was he shaking? I wonder about you sometimes, Juan Carlos. You may fold under questioning.
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