Tony danza hints at a ‘who’s the boss? ’ return | members only

Tony Danza, 73, takes his “responsibility” as the wise elder seriously, whether it’s his own children and grandchildren, the young actors he shares the screen with, or the teen actors in his

Stars of Tomorrow Project, a free youth developmental organization. “It’s important that the older generation gives the younger generation the benefit of their wisdom whether they want it

or not,” Danza says. “Because maybe something sticks.” Danza, who has a long-running touring cabaret show, and who returns to series TV in Starz's _Power Book III: Raising Kanan _in

early 2025, talks with AARP about the challenges of staying in shape as the body ages; how Frank Sinatra made an impact on his life; and the magic behind _Who’s the Boss?_  _This interview

has been edited for length and clarity._ HOW ARE YOU? I’m thinking about that very famous old saying that “You’re only as happy as your least happy child,” and right now I’m sort of

enjoying the gift of my children’s happiness — all three of them [Marc Anthony, 53; Katherine, 37; Emily 32] are in great shape. It’s thrilling. AMAZING. AND I HEARD YOU WERE EXPECTING

ANOTHER GRANDCHILD? Yes. I’m getting a new baby girl in January. We’re waiting on that. That’ll be my third grandchild [Marc’s sons: Nicholas, 19; Lucas, 13]. And my first girl and my

daughter’s [Katherine] having the baby — I’m very excited. WHAT’S TONY DANZA LIKE AS A GRANDPA? I’m in their ear a lot. It’s really important. I lost my father when I was 32, and that’s when

you are ready to listen to your father — he was gone. I feel this responsibility, especially to my own grandkids, but the kids in general, to warn them, to give them the benefit of the

mistakes you’ve made and to let them know what they’re going to be facing. For instance, you know I was a fighter, right? All right, so I was a big puncher, and because of that, I’m

suffering with arthritis in my wrists. And what bothers me is that I was surrounded by all these old-timers in the great New York gyms and that not one of them said: “You know, take it easy

with those. You don’t have to hit them hard at all. You’ve got to hit them right. You’re going to suffer maybe as you get older.” No one, nobody said anything. And that bothered me. SO

YOU’RE THE “LESSONS LEARNED” GRANDPA? I just think it’s our responsibility to do that. It’s important that the older generation gives the younger generation the benefit of their wisdom,

whether they want it or not. Because maybe something sticks. I got a picture. It’s my favorite picture. It’s me in my grandson’s ear. I’m leaning over and he’s got this look on his face

like, “Ah God, again.” And I’m just pouring it on.