TMC
05-03-2023, 09:19 PM
https://www.looper.com/1274997/modern-family-theory-suggests-jay-involved-shady-business/
Some fans suspect that Jay may have been involved in criminal activity
From here, the user added more reasoning to their "Modern Family" theory, citing Jay Pritchett's connection to a character named "Shorty," alleging how the two tend to meet up at locations that can't be wiretapped, such as a golf course.
Overall, while this theory definitely comes out of left field, other fans such as u/dhia_1997 and u/Losttheghost quickly agreed with the outlandish assertions. What doesn't help things is that "Shorty" is played by none other than Chazz Palminteri, who has a history of playing men connected to organized crime in film and television. Movie buffs need look no further than Palminteri's widely praised roles in "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets Over Broadway."
Meanwhile, the OP went on to compare Shorty's characterization in "Modern Family" to Richie Aprile (David Proval) from HBO's crime drama "The Sopranos." "Shorty is just like Richie Aprile from 'The Sopranos,'" they said. "Literally. The way of acting, the interest in clothes, the appearance." On the other hand, u/caliboundwtheweight was more skeptical when the theory was presented on the main "Modern Family" subreddit, despite finding the idea entertaining. "I think it's highly unlikely, but I like the theory and would love a spin-off based on it," they wrote. While Jay's possible connection to the mob is highly improbable, it could still put his enormous wealth in a new, and rather outrageous, perspective for fans.
Some fans suspect that Jay may have been involved in criminal activity
From here, the user added more reasoning to their "Modern Family" theory, citing Jay Pritchett's connection to a character named "Shorty," alleging how the two tend to meet up at locations that can't be wiretapped, such as a golf course.
Overall, while this theory definitely comes out of left field, other fans such as u/dhia_1997 and u/Losttheghost quickly agreed with the outlandish assertions. What doesn't help things is that "Shorty" is played by none other than Chazz Palminteri, who has a history of playing men connected to organized crime in film and television. Movie buffs need look no further than Palminteri's widely praised roles in "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets Over Broadway."
Meanwhile, the OP went on to compare Shorty's characterization in "Modern Family" to Richie Aprile (David Proval) from HBO's crime drama "The Sopranos." "Shorty is just like Richie Aprile from 'The Sopranos,'" they said. "Literally. The way of acting, the interest in clothes, the appearance." On the other hand, u/caliboundwtheweight was more skeptical when the theory was presented on the main "Modern Family" subreddit, despite finding the idea entertaining. "I think it's highly unlikely, but I like the theory and would love a spin-off based on it," they wrote. While Jay's possible connection to the mob is highly improbable, it could still put his enormous wealth in a new, and rather outrageous, perspective for fans.