Joe Pantoliano Hints At Plan To Flee U.S. As He’s ‘Uncomfortable’

Joe Pantoliano, identified for his position as Ralph Cifaretto in “The Sopranos,” is contemplating relocating from the U.S. resulting from his unease with the present political local weather.

In a brand new interview, the actor hinted that he would possibly transfer to Portugal as he now finds the U.S. fairly “uncomfortable” to stay in.

Pantoliano has joined the checklist of celebrities severely considering relocating abroad in response to rising discomfort with the political local weather in the US of America.

Talking on the premiere of “Tucci in Italy,” the 73-year-old actor did not maintain again about his discontent.

“I am so uncomfortable with the character of what is occurring in our nation, and I simply wish to run for the hills,” he instructed Page Six.

With greater than 150 appearing credit underneath his belt, Pantoliano admitted that staying targeted on his work has turn into more and more troublesome as troubling headlines dominate the information.

“It is onerous for me to consider folks’s bullsh-t like making a TV present,” he mentioned. “The world is on fireplace, it is onerous for me to pay attention.”

Pantoliano additionally shared that he and his spouse, Nancy Sheppard, lately returned from Portugal, a rustic he says they’ve each grown keen on.

“We actually like it there,” he shared. However their admiration is tempered by concern, significantly after a widespread blackout lately hit components of Portugal and Spain.

“They simply obtained hit with a cyber assault,” he speculated, “and I believe that is only a rehearsal for what is going to occur right here.”

In mild of his rising issues, Pantoliano shared that he retains emergency money at house, not a big sum, however sufficient to maintain him for a few weeks if wanted.

“I preserve plenty of money at house, not lots however sufficient to get me going for a few weeks,” he mentioned.

Pantoliano added, half-jokingly, that any thieves searching for it would not have a lot luck because it’s “buried and there is no map!”

The actor additionally addressed the subject of relocating on Instagram, telling followers he is exploring the opportunity of relocating.

“We really regarded into getting visas in order that we might stay there a part of the time, or more often than not. It is a terrific place to retire,” Pantoliano revealed. “It is simply, it fits me. I like to stroll … I take wonderful walks there. That they had a blackout, I imply, all of Spain … half of Europe, France, Spain, Portugal.”

He added: “I dunno, perhaps it is a costume rehearsal for what is going on to occur right here. You gotta take into consideration that. You’ve got obtained to consider our future, why is all of this occurring? I am very confused … and I want I might perceive why that is occurring.”

A longtime character actor, Pantoliano has been candid about his lifelong battles with despair and numerous addictions, together with prescribed drugs and alcohol.

He is typically spoken in regards to the methods folks attempt to numb emotional ache or fill an inner void.

“You discover one thing that fills the void — masturbation, meditation — it would not matter,” he instructed Page Six at a 2020 occasion for the movie “Drift.”

“You have got a drink and also you go, ‘Ah, that is the sensation I have been searching for.’ You are making an attempt to fill it.”

Regardless of a profitable Hollywood profession and a loving household, Pantoliano mentioned he could not escape the burden of his despair, including that the wrestle ultimately impressed him to launch No Kidding, Me Too!, a nonprofit aimed toward elevating psychological well being consciousness and ending stigma round psychological sickness.

It is also why he deeply respects public figures like Prince Harry, who’ve opened up about their very own psychological well being battles.