Ray Romano Comments on Daughter Ally's Overachiever Nature: I Did the Minimum Possible

Ray Romano has found great success in comedy but views his daughter Ally as the true standout in the family.

Discussing his twins Matt and Greg's new documentary, Romano Twins, Ray highlights the different paths his children have taken. The twins are in their mid-twenties, living at home while exploring life's meaning. In contrast, 34-year-old Ally has demonstrated exceptional commitment to her education and career. She graduated from the University of Southern California and now serves as a senior director at a public relations agency.

Ray admits he doesn’t fully grasp Ally's motivation. "I sometimes am baffled at where her drive came from," he shared with PEOPLE. Reflecting on his experiences, he explains that his motivation emerged later, cultivated by his love for stand-up comedy. "I’m driven, too, but I was driven by something I found passion for," he notes, adding, "I was horrible in school and did the minimum possible."

Anna, Ally's mother, noted similar academic struggles: "I was not a good student either… I didn't like school." However, Ally showed a different approach to education; for her, achieving excellent grades was crucial. "Everything had to be an A… an A-plus," Ray states. He joked, "You took all those traits from us, and you didn’t leave any for the boys."

The Romano brothers—Matt and Greg, currently 31, alongside Joe, who is 26—are navigating their own paths. They are taking their time to discover their passions just like their father did. Joe shares, "I fall more in line with Matt and Greg's mindset. I'm living at home. I'm 26, so I'm exactly where they were when they started this documentary."

Currently, the brothers are working together creatively. "Right now, we’re starting to write something," Greg explains about their collaborative effort. He continues, "We don’t have a legit 9-to-5, but we’re in the process of writing a movie script and seeing where that goes — me, Matt, and Joe."

Regardless of the choices his children make or the paths they follow, Ray's main desire is for them to find what they love. "I just want them to know, it doesn’t matter what you do. It’s about finding something you like to do, and that’s going to be the answer," he says, reflecting on his own parenting.

He reframed his perspective on family privilege, suggesting, "You should take your privilege and use that to give yourself the time to find your passion. Some people don’t even have that ability. My advice is to just go look for it, find it, and don’t be afraid to fail because I failed so many times."

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