Wrestling With Heels On

Boogie Knights (Part 3): Glenn Gilbertti a.k.a. "Disco Inferno"


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EPISODE SUMMARY

Brooklyn native Gilbertti was a natural to inhabit the Tony Manero character John Travolta played. Not only were they both from Brooklyn, but both characters--Manero and DISCO INFERNO--exuded a certain naivete that made them amusingly goofy and likable at the same time.

Both drew their confidence from dancing, whether making their way to the ring or lighting up the legendary Disco dance floors in the movie. Both were surprisingly insecure considering how willing they were to display their talents in front of large audiences.

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