Trivia :: Talia Shire


	Adrian's Maiden Name
	Although she was credited simply as "Adrian" in every Rocky film, Talia's most famous character did indeed have a surname before she became Mrs. Balboa. Her maiden name? Adrianna Pennino. If it sounds familiar, that's because it has a family history - Pennino is Talia's mother's maiden name.

	Vintage Wine
	Niebaum-Coppola Winery offers a now hard-to-find vintage titled "Talia Rose". Named after Tally, the wine, says the Official Website, "is a light, off-dry and cranberry-colored rosé that pairs well with almost every light dish. This dry and refreshing style of wine is enjoyed by many Europeans during the warm summer months of June, July, and August."

	Screen Test
	You can catch a glimpse of Tally's much talked about screen test for "The Godfather" in the DVD Box Set of "The Godfather" trilogy. She is featured in one of Connie Corleone's more volatile scenes and gives a brilliant performance.

	TaliaFilm
	Tally has her own production company called TaliaFilm. The company was formed in the early 1980's and dabbled in projects such as the James Bond feature Never Say Never Again.

	*Chantilly Lace*
	This 1993 TV movie, which is about a series of reunions involving seven women friends at a summer home, has an interesting genesis: Director-producer Linda Yellen created basic plot points and characters, then handed the skeleton script over to a terrific cast of actresses: Talia Shire, Lindsay Crouse, Jill Eikenberry, Martha Plimpton, Ally Sheedy, Helen Slater and JoBeth Williams and let them slowly flesh it out on camera with improvisation. They were encouraged, as the press material put it, to "infuse their characters with their own hopes, fears and frustrations."

	Adrian and Paulie ?
	Years ago, says Rocky co-star Burt Young, he dated Talia Shire, "for a blink of an eye . . . I adored her," he said, adding that for the sake of his career she wanted him to distance himself from the neighborhood toughs he grew up with. "I told her I want to stay like I am. I might walk slower. I like my width. Rather than flying high, I’m wide. I still have ambition, but I’m slow. I’ll never be Tom Cruise. Many people have bypassed me. I’m like a fire hydrant. Maybe even a dog has come by and bothered me."

	Musical Heritage
	Though not nearly as proficient as her talented father in the world of music, Tally does share his enthusiasm and plays a bit of piano, "very little piano", she says.