By Joseph Tucci

Journal Inquirer

WILTON, Conn. — Actor Joe Pantoliano praised the quick action of the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps after he was hit by a car in a new video that highlights the group’s life-saving work.

The 74-year-old actor, also known as Joey Pants, won an Emmy in 2003 for his portrayal of gangster Ralph Cifaretto in “The Sopranos.” He has also made appearances in 1985’s “The Goonies,” 2023’s “The Last of Us” and 2010’s " Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” According to the Wilton Bulletin, the actor has lived in Wilton since 1999.

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In the video, posted to the Corps’ website last week, Pantoliano recalled how, in 2020, he was hit by a car while going for a walk with his family. While stopping at a

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