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2 days ago · Goodfellas is a 1990 crime film starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and outlines the life and times of mobster Henry Hill. It's based on the book Wiseguy, written by Nicholas Pileggi.
6 days ago · Of Richard Avedon advising Garten on early cookbook designs (she politely agreed to disagree), and of dinners with Nicholas Pileggi and Nora Ephron. ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens: A Memoir ...
6 days ago · Other true crime books followed, including one that journalist and author Nicholas Pileggi suggested while digging into the life of mobster Frank Costello. “There’s a book there,” Pileggi told DeStefano about the man once known as the underworld’s “Prime Minister.”
4 days ago · His intentions, although seemingly benevolent, become increasingly blurry as the narrative unfolds, providing a rich, ambiguous moral ground for the viewer to traverse. A refreshing perspective on the gambling world, “The House” skillfully intertwines humor and high stakes, solidifying its unique place within the genre. This crime drama was based on a 2014 memoir by […]
3 days ago · 8.1/10. The Irishman (2019) 7.8/10. During the scene where Sonny begs Paulie to take control of the restaurant, Martin Scorsese tells Sonny's actor, Tony Darrow, to improvise more. However, the famed director didn't fill in Paul Sorvino -- Paulie's actor -- about the change.
6 days ago · Based on Nicholas Pileggi’s book Wiseguy, the film tells the story of Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta, rising through the mob ranks, living in luxury but blind to the destruction he causes. His downfall comes from a drug addiction and a few wrong moves that unravel everything.
3 days ago · Based on the 1985 novel written by Nicholas Pileggi, Goodfellas keeps constant energy and an overwhelming sense of excitement that is also hyped by a fitting string of popular songs and undeniably ...
