The time — though never explicitly stated — appears to be the late 1930s, and Bobby's maternal uncle just happens to be a movie mogul, one Phil Stern (Steve Carell, The Big Short). (chrisreedfilm.com)
The food business ran through his veins as he became involved at a young age helping his maternal uncle and aunt in the family's restaurant. (idahopotato.com)
He has football lineage in him as his maternal uncle Oti Pahulu won a Rose Bowl with UCLA in the mid80s. (sportstarsmag.com)