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2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
2 episodes with Nicholas Pileggi
This is a re-upload for Spotify of a conversation originally held in November of 2023. Hit Factory wishes to extend our deepest gratitude and reverence to the National Music Publishers' Association - tireless defenders of intellectual property, guardians of taste, and brave crusaders against independent podcasts that allegedly included a brief clip of copyrighted music within a previous version of this episode. Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initially viewed by critics and audiences as a retread of Scorsese's masterful crime saga 'Goodfellas', the film has since been reevaluated as a masterpiece in its own right - one enriched by the director's late period films and preoccupations.We discuss the film's dizzying construction, effectively evoking the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip through extended montages and voiceover (an effect masterfully rendered by Scorsese's deft hands as a director, a firecracker script with co-writer Nicholas Pileggi, and the brilliant editing of longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker). Then, we examine the brilliant, career-defining performance of Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna. It's a role that deserves every possible accolade, and strikes a note that no one but Stone could conceivably achieve. Finally, we discuss the film as capitalist allegory, and how Scorsese thoughtfully weaves commentary on the corporate centralization of the American economy and its steady collapsing of the middle class.We also offer some thoughts on Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and the evolution of the director's views on capitalism, corruption, and consequence. Follow Séamus on Twitter.Read Séamus's Substack on Middle East politics.Read & Listen to Burnt Nitrate, Séamus's explorations of lesser-known and lesser-discussed films.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.
This month Tim is joined by Matthew Turner (Fatal Attractions pod) to discuss Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas (1990). –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Goodfellas is =63 on the Sight & Sound critic's list. You can read Matthew's own Sight & Sound Top 10 here. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Hosted by Tim Coleman. A Moving Pictures Film Club podcast. You can sign up to our Patreon channel here for just £1/$1 pm. Alternatively you can make a donation to the runnning costs of the pod via Buy Me A Coffee here. Theme music by The Gideon Complex - recorded by FrEQ Audio Recordings. Bluesky: @top100pod.bsky.social Instagram: @thetop100pod Letterboxd: The Top 100 Email: top100pod@gmail.com –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Additional music: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0.Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos
Matt Birkbeck - The Life We Chose“The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of GoodfellasFrom Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.William “Big Billy” D'Elia is Mafia royalty.The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D'Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino's power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country.For nearly thirty years, D'Elia was at Bufalino's side, and “Russ's son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities.D'Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino's imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino's death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012.Candid and unapologetic, D'Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.BookWebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
The writer and podcaster Will Sloan returns for a show about Robert De Niro's latest film, Barry Levinson's The Alto Knights, where he plays two parts on screen, the mob boss Frank Costello and his hotheaded rival Vito Genovese, and their decades-long struggle for control of the New York mafia.The Alto Knights was the pet project of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who brought this expensive vanity production to the screen seemingly as a personal favour to the veteran screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, a film made by elderly creatives that flopped hard at the box office on release. So why this project? And why is Robert De Niro playing both lead parts? This is what Will and I wanted to know, and so we discuss the failures of The Alto Knights along with a look at De Niro's public persona as one of Trump's biggest haters and how he can still deliver as a great actor from time to time, depending on the director. Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at patreon.com/junkfilterFollow Will Sloan on Twitter and Bluesky and subscribe to his wonderful podcasts The Important Cinema Club and Michael and Us.Will's new book Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA (OR Books) can be purchased now! Trailer for The Alto Knights (Barry Levinson, 2025)
In this bonus episode of Gangland Wire, I follow up on my interview with Mafia historian Anthony DeStefano to discuss New York City's organized crime more. One of the most significant topics Anthony and I covered was the Alto Nights social club. This was not only the title, but also the central character in the recent Mafia film written by Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi, who starred Robert De Niro in dual roles. Gary sets the record straight on two pivotal New York crime hangouts—the Ravenite Social Club and the Alto Knights Social Club—which the media frequently confuse. The Ravenite at 247 Mulberry, tied to Carlo Gambino, played a crucial role in his rise to power after Albert Anastasia's assassination. Meanwhile, the Alto Knights Social Club, at 86 Kenmarre, emerged from the old Cafe Royale, a well-known bookmaking hub, solidifying its place in Genovese family history. Only three blocks separated these clubs, but they were miles apart in Mafia history. Listeners will hear about notorious gangsters who frequented the Alto Knights, including Vito Genovese, Michael Miranda, and infamous enforcer Buster Ardito. Through historical anecdotes and law enforcement surveillance records, this episode paints a vivid picture of mob life—its power struggles, criminal enterprises, and the relentless pursuit by federal authorities. Click the link on Anthony DeStefano's name to see his mob books. Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers. Good to be back here in Studio Gangland Wire. A little bonus episode here. Hopefully, you just listened to or watched my interview with Anthony DeStefano, who had these books about Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, and from which Nick Pileggi researched to write his screenplay for the most recent movie that's just released, Alto Nights, It's a pretty interesting movie. We haven't seen a movie about the mob in the 50s since the 50s or the 60s, I don't think. And they talk about the Alto Knight Social Club. That's what this was all about, the Alto Knight Social Club. It was a Genovese social club. But what I've noticed is there's a lot of discussion about where was this club? And there's a whole school of thought, thanks to the New York Times or another New York newspaper, were obviously conflating the Ravenite Social Club and the Alto Knights Social Club. Two different clubs. So let's look at the Ravenite, which was at 247 Mulberry Street. And what the papers are saying, that the Alto Knights name was changed by Carlo Gambino when he inherited it from Albert Anastasia after he was killed. Barbershop Quartet, if you remember, murdered him in the Barbershare most famous mob photos ever, I think. Bosley Gambino changed it to the Raven Knights, Raven Knights, like, you know. [1:26] Knights with a sword and the raven, because he loved the Edgar Allan Poe poem so much, the one called the Raven, you know, the Raven, quote, the Raven nevermore. Now, it seems kind of weird that Gambino must have been a pretty erudite, sophisticated mob boss. If you read Edgar Allan Poe and poems, you know, I remember it because it's just so immensely popular. It got to, you know, quote the Raven nevermore. It's such a great line that, you know, you've heard of it. I don't think I ever read the whole thing. It's certainly not for fun, maybe in school.
In this episode of Gangland Wire, I sit down with award-winning journalist and Mafia historian Anthony DeStefano to discuss New York City's organized crime. We discuss his meticulous research on New York's most infamous mobsters and how his background in newspaper journalism has shaped his storytelling. One of the most significant topics we cover is Alto Nights, the highly anticipated Mafia film written by Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi and starring Robert De Niro in dual roles. Anthony shares how his books Top Hoodlum, which focuses on Frank Costello, and The Deadly Don: Vito Genovese Mafia Boss played a crucial role in Pileggi's research. He also gives us an inside look at the film's development, including how real-life mob history is translated to the big screen. We explore the legendary rivalry between Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, diving into their power struggles, assassination attempts, and Costello's efforts to legitimize himself while staying deeply tied to organized crime. Anthony reveals new details from unseen FBI interviews, shedding light on Costello's complex underworld dealings. We also discuss Costello's mentorship under Lucky Luciano, the infamous Manhattan meeting that escalated tensions with Genovese, and how Vincent “Chin” Gigante played an unexpected role in Costello's fate. Beyond the mobsters, we also examine the women behind the Mafia men, discussing how the personalities of Costello's and Genovese's wives influenced their rise and fall. Anthony breaks down the casting choices for Alto Nights and the creative liberties taken to heighten the drama. Finally, we reflect on why the public remains fascinated with Mafia history, from books to films to documentaries. If you love true crime, mob history, and behind-the-scenes Hollywood insights, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Click the link on Anthony DeStefano's name here to see his mob books. Subscribe to gangster stories weekly Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Well, welcome, all you wiretappers out there. Good to be back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. We have a show today with Anthony DeStefano. Now, any of you guys that read my books, and especially about the New York Mafia families, you probably know this name, Anthony DeStefano. And welcome, Anthony. I'm really glad to have you on the show, because you have been a huge contributor to the knowledge base of Mafia history in this country. Welcome. Well, thank you. Thank you for having me, and thank you for that very kind word. You know, I've read some of those books, and you're a good writer. You're like an old newspaper guy, right? [0:38] Well, yeah, I still am. That's right. You still are. You and, well, Nick Pileggiis an old newspaper guy. Larry McShane is a newspaper guy. There's several of you guys in New York that kind of cut your teeth on the mob news, and there's a lot of news there. And speaking of Nick Pileggi, you got involved with this movie that he's written a screenplay for called Alto Knights. It's creating quite a stir among mob fans right now. They're really anxiously waiting for this movie to come out with Robert De Niro playing two parts of [1:13] all things. I don't know how that works, but we'll see when the movie comes out. So how did you get involved with this? I'm sure you know Nick Pileggi and known him for quite a while.
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to react to some trailer and release calendar news about ‘One Battle After Another,' ‘Materialists,' ‘F1,' ‘Together,' and ‘The Phoenician Scheme' (2:41). Then, they discuss Barry Levinson's new gangster movie ‘The Alto Nights,' written by Nicholas Pileggi and starring Robert De Niro (18:58). Finally, they sketch out a new mini-genre, “Garbage Scorsese,” a list of films that are deeply indebted to the work of Martin Scorsese but not actually that good (43:45). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Chris Ryan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode, Matt & Ashley review The Alto Knights. It's the new Barry Levinson movie starring Robert De Niro in dual roles as two crime bosses.
Through the 1970s and 1980s Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa served in the NYPD, rising through the ranks, each becoming decorated detectives. They are also responsible for what may qualify as the department's darkest chapter. For years the two cops operated not only as paid informants for the Lucchese organized crime family, but served as mob henchmen, committed a multitude of crimes and were involved in at least fifteen murders. And they came remarkably close to getting away with all of it. Michael Cannell, a former editor at the New York Times and author of the critically acclaimed A Brotherhood Betrayed, now has written the definitive account of the crooked cops' escapades and the trail of terror they left-which included the deaths and wrongful imprisonment of wholly innocent people-in BLOOD AND THE BADGE: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation (January 14, 2025; SMP). "Cannell pulls back the veil to reveal law enforcement's most lurid chapter, an entwined tale of decorated detectives on the mafia payroll - a true account of police depravity unearthed with intensive reporting." -Joe Pistone, New York Times bestselling author of Donnie Brasco "Michael Cannell's Blood and the Badge details the extraordinary 'Killer Cops' investigation, a harrowing story of corruption and murder within law enforcement itself. Cannell misses nothing."-Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of Wiseguy and co-writer of the Academy Award-winner Goodfellas Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
Through the 1970s and 1980s Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa served in the NYPD, rising through the ranks, each becoming decorated detectives. They are also responsible for what may qualify as the department's darkest chapter. For years the two cops operated not only as paid informants for the Lucchese organized crime family, but served as mob henchmen, committed a multitude of crimes and were involved in at least fifteen murders. And they came remarkably close to getting away with all of it. Michael Cannell, a former editor at the New York Times and author of the critically acclaimed A Brotherhood Betrayed, now has written the definitive account of the crooked cops' escapades and the trail of terror they left-which included the deaths and wrongful imprisonment of wholly innocent people-in BLOOD AND THE BADGE: The Mafia, Two Killer Cops, and a Scandal That Shocked the Nation (January 14, 2025; SMP). "Cannell pulls back the veil to reveal law enforcement's most lurid chapter, an entwined tale of decorated detectives on the mafia payroll - a true account of police depravity unearthed with intensive reporting." -Joe Pistone, New York Times bestselling author of Donnie Brasco "Michael Cannell's Blood and the Badge details the extraordinary 'Killer Cops' investigation, a harrowing story of corruption and murder within law enforcement itself. Cannell misses nothing."-Nicholas Pileggi, bestselling author of Wiseguy and co-writer of the Academy Award-winner Goodfellas Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
Matt Birkbeck - The Life We ChoseJan 24, 2024“The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of GoodfellasFrom Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.William “Big Billy” D'Elia is Mafia royalty.The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D'Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino's power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country.For nearly thirty years, D'Elia was at Bufalino's side, and “Russ's son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities.D'Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino's imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino's death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012.Candid and unapologetic, D'Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.BookWebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.
In part 3 of my three-episode take on Martin Scorcese and Nicholas Pileggi's masterpiece 'Goodfellas', we pick the film up just after the halfway point, which is Tommy's killing of Spider. Test audiences and studio executives were completely discombobulated by the loss they felt of the breezy, funny, enjoyable glamorization of the gangster life that the first half of the film represents. And the descent into depraved, violent madness was a truthfulness that not every audience...or cast member... could embrace immediately. GQ Oral History of Goodfellas.
For the month of November, we're throwing a four-episode Friendsgiving celebration and inviting friends old and new to talk about some of their favorite films! We start with welcoming returning guest Frank Bonanno to discuss the Steve Martin/Rick Moranis mob movie My Blue Heaven, a de facto comedic sequel to Goodfellas (which came out a few weeks later). Writer Nora Ephron was married to Henry Hill biographer Nicholas Pileggi during the writing of Wiseguy and took real stories of Hill's time in witness protection as inspiration for her screenplay. We talk about the Goodfellas connections, the crazy casting process that at one point had Arnold Schwarzenegger playing mobster Vinnie Antonelli, Joan Cusack's excellent work as prosecutor Hannah Stubbs - who holds her own toe to toe with Martin's Antonelli and Moranis's Barney Coopersmith, the difficulties of finding good Italian food in certain parts of the country, and the idea of a heaven populated by mobsters in witness protection. Let's hit the dance floor and do the merengue--don't forget to overtip your server!
It's one of the most iconic scenes in one of the greatest movies in American history, and it has almost nothing to do with the rest of the plot. It's mob capo Paulie Cicero, played by the late Paul Sorvino. He's in a minimum-security prison with the rest of the wise guys. They've bribed the guards so they can have all the stuff they need for a proper Italian dinner, which they are about to cook themselves: Vinnie's making the tomato sauce, his meatballs a mixture of veal, beef, pork, and too many onions; Johnny Dio's cooking T-bones in a pan over a portable electric burner; then Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta, shows up with fresh Italian loaves, prosciutto, salami, and a bottle of J&B Scotch. FRUMESS is POWERED by www.riotstickers.com/frumess JOIN THE PATREON FOR LESS THAN A $2 CUP OF COFFEE!! https://www.patreon.com/Frumess
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Explore the real-life inspirations behind Martin Scorsese's 1995 film 'Casino'. Discover how the stories of Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Anthony Spilotro, portrayed by Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci as Ace Rothstein and Nicky Santoro, shaped this underworld epic. Learn about Nicholas Pileggi's book 'Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas' which dives into the mafia-dominated Las Vegas of the past. #MartinScorsese #Casinomovie #FrankRosenthal #AnthonySpilotro #Goodfellas #RobertDeNiro #JoePesci #NicholasPileggi #Mafia #LasVegashistory #Truecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When Martin Scorsese first read the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy, he immediately called author Nicholas Pileggi and told him “I've been waiting for this book my entire life.” To which Pileggi replied, “I've been waiting for this phone call my entire life.” And that is how 1990's “GoodFellas” came to be. Scorsese instantly knew how to make the film - 'to begin the story like a gunshot and have it get faster from there.' Ruth Metzger returns to the show and joins Dennis to dig deep on what is widely considered the best gangster film ever made...and also one of the great masterpieces of American cinema. Now go home and get your shine box! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
If you would like to give us feedback on how were doing follow us at: https://discord.gg/cd6sNqvnav https://beacons.ai/senornerdpodcast https://www.instagram.com/senornerdpodcast/ @senornerdpod on Twitter. Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American biographical crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980. Scorsese initially titled the film Wise Guy and postponed making it; he and Pileggi later changed the title to Goodfellas. To prepare for their roles in the film, De Niro, Pesci and Liotta often spoke with Pileggi, who shared research material left over from writing the book. According to Pesci, improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted. The director made transcripts of these sessions, took the lines he liked most and put them into a revised script, which the cast worked from during principal photography. Goodfellas premiered at the 47th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 1990, where Scorsese was awarded with Silver Lion for Best Director, and was released in the United States on September 19, 1990, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was made on a budget of $25 million and grossed $47 million. Goodfellas received widespread acclaim upon release: the critical consensus on Rotten Tomatoes calls it "arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese's career". The film was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Pesci winning for Best Supporting Actor. The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, including Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, Goodfellas was named the year's best film by various critics' groups. Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, particularly in the gangster genre. In 2000, it was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress.[5][6] Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other pieces of media.[7
The beer is so good it's criminal this week when they Drunk Guys read Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, the book which was turned into the film Goodfellas by Martin Scorsese. They wisely drink: Welcome to the Underworld by KCBC, Science of Extraction by Beer Tree Brew, Plaid Habit by Boulevard,
In this episode we discuss Martin Scorsese's gangster epic, Goodfellas. We talk about why it stands above the rest of the gangster genre, the book Wiseguy and author Nicholas Pileggi, Ray Liotta's involvement in the film, and the positive critical response upon its release. We also discuss the life and career of EGOT winner Whoopi Goldberg, her start in stand-up comedy, many of her iconic roles, and the film Ghost, for which she won her Academy Award. ---- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thanktheacademypodcast X: https://www.twitter.com/thankacademypod Email us your thoughts: thanktheacademypod@gmail.com Follow us on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thanktheacademy/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thank-the-academy/support
This week, the schnooks talked about ‘Goodfellas' in our featured segment 'Films of 1990'. After Dave tells you whether or not he liked ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire', we gripe about AirBnB and autocorrect, rob a few trucks, pinch a few goons, then set the scene. We'll give you some context, talk about other movies that came out in 1990, about Paul Sorvino cutting garlic, Scorcese's parents' perfect casting, whether or not we're animale, and *why Dave didn't like the movie*. Our phone number is 646-484-9298, it accepts texts or voice messages. 0:00 Intro; 7:28 Gripes; 14:39 ‘Goodfellas': Films of 1990; 1:14:29 What You Been Watching?; 01:25:17 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew/Mentions: Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Martin Scorcese, Michael Ballhaus, Nicholas Pileggi, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Vincent, Gina Mastrogiacomo, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Debi Mazar, Lorraine Bracco, Tony Bennett, Sid Vicious. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ Dasein on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dasein/1637517407 Additional Tags: The Lion King, Pivot, Ross, Friends, Couch, NASA, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorcese, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemmons, David Ellison, David Zazlav, Al Jolson, Oscars, Academy Awards, BFI, BAFTA, BAFTAS, British Cinema. England, Vienna, Leopoldstadt, The Golden Globes, Past Lives, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Holiday, The Crown: Season 6 part 2, Napoleon, Ferrari, Beer, Scotch, The Weekend, Clifford Odets, Travis Scott, U2, Apple, Apple Podcasts, 101 Dalmatians, The Parent Trap, Switzerland, West Side Story, Wikipedia, Adelaide, Australia, Queensland, Melbourne, Indonesia, Java, Jakarta, Bali, Guinea, The British, England, The SEC, Ronald Reagan, Stock Buybacks, Marvel, MCU, DCEU, Film, Movies, Southeast Asia, The Phillippines, Vietnam, America, The US, Academy Awards, WGA Strike, SAG-AFTRA, SAG Strike.
Watch this movie review podcast where the guys give their movie review of Martin Scorsese's classic film, CASINO starring Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone right after watching it with fresh eyes. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the CRWN Cinema Podcast! CASINO is about: In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his ex-hustler wife Ginger (Sharon Stone), her con-artist ex Lester Diamond (James Woods) and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi's book. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:45 Ace v.s. Nicky 00:06:26 Does Vegas still rough up it's winners? 00:07:45 The moments of pure violence 00:10:39 The hidden meaning of Ginger's character 00:12:28 Ace's one flaw 00:19:47 How much to take the hammer? 00:27:54 Why Ace was a badass 00:35:08 Old school Vegas doesn't seem fun 00:38:45 Scorsese's mom is great in these movies 00:41:43 Joe Pesci must spit serious game 00:43:52 Ginger's materialistic obessions 00:45:25 2 million dollars spent in a few months?! 00:48:35 Her weird attachment to the pimp 00:51:50 Whole 'lotta slurs in this one 00:54:03 Scorsese's mob movie specialty 00:55:24 Should it have been 3 hours? 00:57:59 Those are your final thoughts...? 00:58:48 Possible meaning behind the lighting choices 01:00:59 Final thoughts, again --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crwncinema/support
Matt Birkbeck - The Life We Chose4 days ago“The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of GoodfellasFrom Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years.William “Big Billy” D'Elia is Mafia royalty.The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D'Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino's power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country.For nearly thirty years, D'Elia was at Bufalino's side, and “Russ's son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities.D'Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino's imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino's death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012.Candid and unapologetic, D'Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.
Watch this first reaction podcast where Kade & Mercedes give their movie review of Martin Scorsese's classic film, GOODFELLAS starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci right after watching it with fresh eyes. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of the CRWN Cinema Podcast! GOODFELLAS is about a young man who grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crwncinema/support
From his humble beginnings and nefarious rise within the Lucchese crime family to his high-stakes role as an informant, the enigmatic life of Henry Hill is fraught with danger and deception. We'll unmask the secrets, connections, and hidden motives that propelled Henry Hill through a treacherous landscape of power, loyalty, and betrayal. Ultimately, this paved the way for Nicholas Pileggi's chronicle, “Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family,” which was subsequently adapted into the critically acclaimed 1990 film, “Goodfellas”. Support the Show: Patreon (Bonus Content)Follow us on Social Media: YouTube ChannelFacebook Fan PageInstagram Fan Page X (formerly Twitter)TikTok Fan Page"After Dark with EVP" (Use code "AFTERDARK25" for 25% off an annual subscription)https://bit.ly/46GOmAzSubmit Your Story, Comments, or Questions: theevppod@gmail.com
Journalist and writer Séamus Malekafzali returns to the program for a lengthy conversation about Martin Scorsese's 1995 crime epic 'Casino'. Initially viewed by critics and audiences as a retread of Scorsese's masterful crime saga 'Goodfellas', the film has since been reevaluated as a masterpiece in its own right - one enriched by the director's late period films and preoccupations.We discuss the film's dizzying construction, effectively evoking the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip through extended montages and voiceover (an effect masterfully rendered by Scorsese's deft hands as a director, a firecracker script with co-writer Nicholas Pileggi, and the brilliant editing of longtime Scorsese collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker). Then, we examine the brilliant, career-defining performance of Sharon Stone as Ginger McKenna. It's a role that deserves every possible accolade, and strikes a note that no one but Stone could conceivably achieve. Finally, we discuss the film as capitalist allegory, and how Scorsese thoughtfully weaves commentary on the corporate centralization of the American economy and its steady collapsing of the middle class.We also offer some thoughts on Scorsese's latest, 'Killers of the Flower Moon', and the evolution of the director's views on capitalism, corruption, and consequence. Follow Séamus on Twitter.Read Séamus's Substack on Middle East politics.Read & Listen to Burnt Nitrate, Séamus's explorations of lesser-known and lesser-discussed films.Get access to all of our premium episodes and bonus content by becoming a Hit Factory Patron for just $5/month.....Our theme song is "Mirror" by Chris Fish.
Sesta puntata della sesta stagione di J-TACTICS, la rubrica di radiomegliodiniente.com, dedicata alla vecchia signora bianconera."Casinò" (Casino) è un film del 1995, diretto da Martin Scorsese e interpretato da Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone e Joe Pesci.Ispirato al libro dello stesso anno di Nicholas Pileggi, Casino: "Love and Honor in Las Vegas", che dettaglia le attività criminali dei mafiosi statunitensi Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal e Anthony "The Ant" Spilotro nel mondo dei casinò della Las Vegas degli anni ottanta.Il malavitoso Remo Gaggi, a capo dell'organizzazione criminale Chicago Outfit, ripone una grande fiducia in Sam Rothstein, detto Asso.L'uomo, dopo aver arricchito la famiglia Gaggi con la sua bravura nelle scommesse, viene incaricato di gestire il casinò Tangiers a Las Vegas.Dopo aver aggirato la legge grazie alle lacune burocratiche della Contea, Asso diventa il gestore del casinò e in breve tempo riesce ad ottenere incredibili profitti con la complicità del fittizio proprietario Phillip Green. Mentre il Tangiers diventa celebre e ospita personalità di spicco, Gaggi incarica Nicky Santoro di controllare gli affari di Asso.Pur essendo amici di vecchia data, Asso teme che i metodi barbari di Nicky possano mettere in pericolo il suo traffico d'illeciti.Le sue preoccupazioni, tuttavia, sono momentaneamente sollevate dall'incontro con l'affascinante Ginger.Sebbene la donna sia invischiata nel giro di prostituzione e droga dal quale è totalmente dipendente, Asso sottovaluta le profonde problematicità della donna e le chiede di sposarlo...Facendo la nostra solita trasposizione dalla cinematografia al mondo del calcio, ed in modo particolare alle vicende juventine, potremo utilizzare il titolo e le vicende narrate nella pellicola per analizzare la surreale vicenda vissuta dal giovane centrocampista bianconero Nicolò Fagioli, caduto suo malgrado nel tunnel delle scommesse clandestine e della ludopatia. Il calciatore della Juve ha confessato tutto. “Scommettevo sui siti illegali perché, all'inizio, facevano credito”, le parole della giovane promessa juventina.Nonostante tutto, Nicolò Fagioli è stato fortunato.Era precipitato in un buco nero senza fine, era rimasto invischiato in una meccanismo piu grande di lui, senza avere garanzie del se, come e quando ne sarebbe uscito.Aveva iniziato a scommettere senza un motivo preciso, certamente non per necessità di denaro.Non c'è una ragione in particolare, un brivido per spezzare la monotonia e la pressione quotidiana, la voglia di rischiare camminando sul ciglio dello strapiombo e magari cadere e gettare al vento, in questo caso, un promettente e radioso avvenire professionale.Ma come detto, Fagioli è stato fortunato e nello strapiombo non c'è finito.La Juventus gli ha teso una mano e l'ha tirato fuori dal buco nel quale era caduto.Continuerà ad allenarsi con in compagni di squadra alla Continassa, lo stipendio non gli verrà sospeso né decurtato e tanto meno verrà rescisso il contratto.La famiglia, quella sportiva nonché quella affettiva lo accompagnerà nel cammino verso il recupero, sconterà la squalifica, si darà una ripulita.La Federcalcio ha infatti raggiunto un accordo con il ragazzo, il centrocampista della Juventus è stato squalificato per 12 mesi, 5 dei quali trasformati in pene alternative. "Scommettevo sui siti illegali perché, all'inizio, facevano credito".Fagioli è stato risucchiato in un meccanismo perverso per noia convinto che non ci fosse nulla di male, che era un semplice passatempo.E invece quel divertimento s'è trasformato in una vera e propria patologia: "di notte pensavo di giocare solo per rifarmi dei soldi persi e dei debiti",...paga o ti spezziamo le gambe", lo minacciarono.Si è auto-denunciato e adesso può riprendersi la vita e forse anche quella carriera che stavano andando irrimediabilmente in malora.In famiglia s'erano accorti che qualcosa non andava, ed erano, per quanto possibile, intervenuti.Sua madre gli suggerì di rivolgersi a un consultorio: "sono andato qualche volta al Sert di Cremona" mettendo anche mano ai suoi conti e provando a tenerli sotto controllo.Nel giro di poco tempo infatti matura un passivo di 250 mila euro poi aumentato in maniera esponenziale fino a toccare i 3 milioni.Tornerà in campo tra quasi un anno dopo la squalifica, e nel frattempo, si spera, avrà rimesso a posto una vita da privilegiato dopo aver rischiato di perderla per averla data in pegno su un tavolo da gioco.Non mancherà poi ovviamente uno sguardo alla sfida andata in scena domenica sera in quel di San Siro dove i bianconeri hanno conquistato tre punti d'oro con un pò di mestiere e un pò di fortuna, che non guasta mai. Di questo ed altro parleremo in questa puntata!Diteci la vostra, interagiremo con voi in chat live!Ecco i link dei nostri social:CANALE TELEGRAM:https://t.me/+TYOn7FZAQwet7MAtINSTAGRAM:https://instagram.com/jtactics_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=TWITTER:https://twitter.com/RadioMDN?t=woKQltSFRUTw9qibbRZaJA&s=09
The Life We Chose: William “Big Billy” D'Elia and the Last Secrets of America's Most Powerful Mafia Family by Matt Birkbeck https://amzn.to/3O0DCV4 “The Life We Chose—an unforgettable story. A really great read.” —Nicholas Pileggi, author of Wiseguy and Casino and screenwriter of Goodfellas From Matt Birkbeck—investigative journalist and executive producer of Netflix's #1 movie Girl in the Picture—a revelatory father/surrogate son story that takes readers deep inside the inner workings of the mob through the eyes of William “Big Billy” D'Elia, the right-hand man to legendary mafia kingpin Russell Bufalino, who ran organized crime in the US for more than fifty years. William “Big Billy” D'Elia is Mafia royalty. The “adopted” son of legendary organized crime boss Russell Bufalino, for decades D'Elia had unequaled access to the man the FBI and US Justice Department considered one of the leading organized crime figures in the United States. But the government had no real idea as to the breadth of Bufalino's power and influence—or that it was Bufalino, from his bucolic home base in Pittston, Pennsylvania, who reigned over the five families in New York and other organized crime families throughout the country. For nearly thirty years, D'Elia was at Bufalino's side, and “Russ's son” was a witness and participant to major historical events that have stymied law enforcement, perplexed journalists, and produced false and wild narratives in books and movies—not the least of which being the infamous disappearance of union boss Jimmy Hoffa. In addition, their reach was illustrated by their relationships with Frank Sinatra, Marlon Brando, Michael Jackson, Suge Knight, and many other celebrities and personalities. D'Elia became the de facto leader of the Bufalino family upon Russell Bufalino's imprisonment in 1979, and he officially took control upon Bufalino's death in 1994 until his arrest in 2006, when he was charged with money laundering and the attempted murder of a witness. He pled guilty to money laundering and witness tampering and was released from federal prison in 2012. Candid and unapologetic, D'Elia is finally ready to reveal the real story behind the myths and in so doing paints a complicated, compelling, and stunning portrait of crime, power, money, and finally, family.
September 19th 1990: Funny how? Funny like we're clowns, we amuse you? We make you laugh? We're here to fu**ing amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How are we funny?ᐊᐊ Goodfellas is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.ᐊᐊ www.the90srepeated.comᐊᐊ Youtubeᐊᐊ Twitterᐊᐊ Instagramᐊᐊ Support us on Patreon
Dana and Tom revisit Martin Scorsese's gangster classic, Goodfellas (1990): written and directed by Martin Scorsese, co-written by Nicholas Pileggi, starring Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Paul Sorvino.Plot Summary: "Goodfellas is a gritty and gripping crime drama that follows the rise and fall of Henry Hill, a young man seduced by the allure of the mob life. Set in the bustling and dangerous world of organized crime in New York City, the film takes us on a journey through the inner workings of the mafia, with its codes of honor, loyalty, and violence. We witness the glamorous lifestyle that comes with being a member of the family, as well as the price one must pay for crossing the line. With sharp writing, powerful performances, and masterful direction, Goodfellas delivers a cinematic experience that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, asking us to question the morality of those who live outside the law, and the consequences of pursuing power and wealth at any cost."You can now follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok (@gmoatpodcast) or find our Facebook page at Greatest Movie of All-Time Podcast.For the original Goodfellas episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/goodfellas-1990For more on the episode, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/goodfellas-revisitFor the entire rankings list so far, go to: https://www.ronnyduncanstudios.com/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list
Recorded in 2005 for the DVD release of the film. Watch the film on HBO Max here.
For the first week of our paradoxical Comfort Films Crime Month, John and Georgia team up with special guest Christopher Witty to make a move against the Lucchese crime family as they discuss the quintessential crime classic, Goodfellas. We discuss Martin Scorsese's flawless direction, Michael Ballhaus's stunning cinematography, the late great Ray Liotta's unforgettable and unmatchable portrayal of Henry Hill, Robert DeNiro's stone cold Jimmy Conway, Joe Pesci's Oscar-winning turn as Tommy Devito, the emotional depth in Lorraine Bracco's Karen Hill, Scorsese's improv-based rehearsal process, Nicholas Pileggi's Wiseguy and its transformation into a screenplay, why we love Frankie Carbone, and last, but certainly not least, the hilarious dinner scene with Martin Scorsese's mother, Catherine, with Frank Vincent "waiting" in the car. Take some advice from Jimmy Two Times and give us a listen, give us a listen!
This week it's a classic from Director Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas from 1990. This biographical crime film is based on the book Wiseguy, written by Nicholas Pileggi and stars Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Henry Hill might be a small time gangster, who may have taken part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who might have set their sights a bit higher. His two partners could kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to think about climbing up through the hierarchy of the Mob. Henry, however, might be badly affected by his partners' success, but will he consider stooping low enough to bring about the downfall of Jimmy and Tommy? thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thevhsstrikesback/support
Today on Crime & Entertainment, we present our first installment of Behind the Gangster. On this show, we will deep dive into a particular gangster's life that has been portrayed on screen. As audience members, we often wonder about the validity of story lines within organized crime movies. Well, Behind the Gangster will allow you to get the answers. Today, we sit down with former Gambino family associate, Anthony Ruggiano Jr. Anthony grew up alongside many members of organized crime because his father, "Fat Andy", was a highly respected member of the Gambino's. One of the guys he grew up with was Lucchese mobster, Thomas DeSimone, whom we will be covering in today's episode. Thomas DeSimone was born May 24, 1950, and disappeared on January 14, 1979. He was an American criminal associated with New York City's Lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the Air France robbery and the Lufthansa heist. He also committed numerous murders, including killing William Bentvena in 1970. DeSimone went missing in 1979 and is believed to have been murdered. DeSimone's career in the Lucchese family is explored in the book, Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, and inspired by the character of Tommy DeVito, portrayed by Joe Pesci in the 1990 film Goodfellas. So, strap in and listen as we go Behind the Gangster.Links to Crime & EntertainmentLike us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimeandentertainment/Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimenentertainment/Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5kksA7HP22LoKzt4Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e...Listen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...Listen on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9cd...Follow Anthony at his own channel over athttps://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyRuggiano#mafia #lacosanostra #podcast #truecrime #truecrimepodcast #organizedcrime #gambling #money #cosanostra #mafia #truecrime #goodfellas #movies #gangster #newyorkcity #newyork #murdermystery #joepesci #lucchese
The Movie Wars crew takes a gamble on episode 0030 where we compare Casino and Rounders. These films show gambling and high-stakes poker from different perspectives. Scorsese described Casino as a grandiose, indirect sequel to his Masterpiece Good Fellas. Rounders shows the seedy underground of high-stakes poker with a 90's flare. Roll the dice and enjoy Casino Vs. Rounders. https://www.patreon.com/moviewarspodcast?fan_landing=true (Click here) to become an executive producer on Movie Wars by supporting us on https://www.patreon.com/moviewarspodcast?fan_landing=true (Patreon)! A measly $7 gets you access to Kyle's new 15-minute show “Filmosophy”, interviews with legendary filmmakers, Host Q and A, and bonus content. Film Summaries (info courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes) Casino In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his ex-hustler wife Ginger (Sharon Stone), her con-artist ex Lester Diamond (James Woods) and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi's book. Rating: R Genre: Crime, Drama Original Language: English Director: Martin Scorsese Producer: Barbara De Fina Writer: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 1995 Original Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2002 Box Office (Gross USA): $42.4M Runtime: 2h 57m Distributor: MCA/Universal Pictures [us] Rounders Mike McDermott (Matt Damon) loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy "KGB" (John Malkovich). Under pressure from his girlfriend, Jo (Gretchen Mol), he promises to quit gambling. This lasts until his friend, Lester "Worm" Murphy (Edward Norton), gets out of prison and needs to pay off an old debt. The pair come close to earning the money back but are caught cheating. Then Mike finds out the debt is owed to Teddy and makes one last-ditch effort to beat the Russian. Rating: R Genre: Drama Original Language: English Director: John Dahl Producer: Joel Stillerman, Ted Demme Writer: David Levien, Brian Koppelman Release Date (Theaters): Sep 8, 1998 Original Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2009 Box Office (Gross USA): $22.9M Runtime: 2h 0m Distributor: Miramax Films
Best Pick with John Dorney, Jessica Regan and Tom Salinsky Episode 222: Goodfellas Released 15 June 2022 For this episode, we watched and talked over Martin Scorsese's crime classic Goodfellas, based on the book Wise Guys by Nicholas Pileggi, who wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. Thelma Schoonmaker handled the editing, the cinematography was by Michael Ballhaus and the cast includes Ray Liotta, Robert de Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino. It cost $25m and made about $47m at the box office. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director and Joe Pesci won Best Supporting Actor. It has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. BEST PICK – the book is out now from all the usual places, including… From the publisher https://tinyurl.com/best-pick-book-rowman UK Amazon https://amzn.to/3zFNATI US Amazon https://www.amzn.com/1538163101 UK bookstore https://www.waterstones.com/book/9781538163108 US bookstore https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/best-pick-john-dorney/1139956434 Audio book https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Best-Pick-Audiobook/B09SBMX1V4 To send in your questions, comments, thoughts and ideas, you can join our Facebook group, Tweet us on @bestpickpod or email us on bestpickpod@gmail.com. You can also Tweet us individually, @MrJohnDorney, @ItsJessRegan or @TomSalinsky. You should also visit our website at https://bestpickpod.com and sign up to our mailing list to get notified as soon as a new episode is released. Just follow this link: http://eepurl.com/dbHO3n. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to help us to continue to make it, you can now support us on Patreon for as little as £2.50 per month. Thanks go to all of the following lovely people who have already done that. Alex Frith, Alex Wilson, Alison Sandy, Amanda Grey, Andrew Jex, Andrew Straw, Ann Blake, Anna Barker, Anna Coombs, Anna Elizabeth Rawles, Anna Jackson, Anna Joerschke, Anne Dellamaria, Annmarie Gray, Anthea Murray, Ben Squires, Carlos Cajilig, Caroline Moyes Matheou, Cathal McGuire, Catherine Jewkes, Chamois Chui, Charlotte, Charlotte M, Conrad Uno, Craig Boutlis, Daina Aspin, Dave Kloc, David Fraser, David Gillespie, Della, Drew Milloy, Drogo Danderfluff, Elis Bebb, Elizabeth McClees, Esther de Lange, Evelyne Oechslin, Fiona, Flora, frieMo, Gavin Brown, Helen Cousins, Helle Rasmussen, Henry Bushell, Ian C Lau, Imma Chippendale, Jane Coulson, Jess McGinn, Joel Aarons, Jonquil Coy, Joy Wilkinson, Judi Cox, Julie Dirksen, Kate Butler, Kath, Katie Hammonds, Katy Espie, Kurt Scillitoe, Lawson Howling, Lewis Owen, Linda Lengle, Lisa Gillespie, Lucinda Baron von Parker, Mary Traynor, Matheus Mocelin Carvalho, Matt Price, Michael Walker, Michael Wilson, Mike Evans, Pat O'Shea, Peter, Rebecca O'Dwyer, Richard Ewart, Robert Heath, Robert Orzalli, Sally Grant, Sam Elliott, Sharon Colley, Simon Ash, Sladjana Ivanis, Tim Gowen, Tom Stockton, Wayne Wilcox, Zarah Daniel.
As far as the AMPM VIDEO crew can remember, we always wanted to talk about GoodFellas a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino, the film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980. Scorsese initially titled the film Wise Guy and postponed making it; he and Pileggi later changed the title to Goodfellas. To prepare for their roles in the film, De Niro, Pesci and Liotta often spoke with Pileggi, who shared research material left over from writing the book. According to Pesci, improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted. The director made transcripts of these sessions, took the lines he liked most and put them into a revised script, which the cast worked from during principal photography. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube, listen on Spotify or Apple Music & catch us next week live on twitch.tv/ampmvideo Drop a comment, like & hit the subscribe button. Give us a follow @ampm.video & @goteamvideo BIG shoutout to @gubbsmusic for our intro/outro music & BIG shoutout to @shotfromthepit for our fun promo photos! ⚡️ If you would like to support @ampm.video & @goteamvideo for all we do & so that we can keep creating more content, check out patreon.com/ampmvideo
Welcome back Reel Friends! This week, our hosts Alex and Walker strayed away from the normal format and chose their own category instead of relying on the Reel of Fate. The chose to use this episode to honor the late Ray Liotta who recently passed away. The two thought what better way to honor him then to watch Martin Scorsese's film Goodfellas. "A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi." Want to know how it ends? Then sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode of Spin The Reel!Don't forget to rate and subscribe! You can find us on all social media platforms as Spin The Reel Podcast. You can email your movie category and film suggestions to spinthereelpodcast@gmail.com.Episode Sponsor: rngr. - IntheRoomhttps://open.spotify.com/track/2vW6tcHMLgSpSA4Xs4lV8t?si=d5feb082765b4385
Reseña (pedida por el oyente Alvaro46) de una de las películas más celebradas de Martin Scorsese y del género de las familias de gángsters, basada en la novela de Nicholas Pileggi, basada a su vez en una historia real. Ray Liotta (recién fallecido a sus 67 años) encarna a Henry Hills, un criminal con cara de no haber roto jamás un plato y una sed de dinero y de poder que ya despertó en él siendo un niño. En su viaje le acompaña un mentor, interpretado por Robert DeNiro, y un amiguete imprevisible y violento, interpretado por Joe Pesci. La violencia, la ironía, el gamberrismo, los juegos de lealtades y el miedo a los estallidos impregnan cada minuto de esta cinta, y también la voz en off narradora del protagonista. Casi dos horas y media de puro disfrute culpable. ENLACES DE INTERÉS: https://hiddenremote.com/2022/05/04/the-three-best-and-worst-movies-by-martin-scorsese/ https://cinefilosfrustrados.com/goodfellas-1990rise-and-fall-excelencia/ https://blogs.diariovasco.com/fotograma/2019/10/22/uno-de-los-nuestros/ https://www.europapress.es/cultura/cine-00128/noticia-25-anos-25-cosas-quiza-no-sabias-clasico-scorsese-20150919091422.html
This week Jeff will share more roaring good times about cars, friends, and going to the dance. The film review is Casino. Casino was a 1995 film that was based on the non- fiction book by Nicholas Pileggi. The coffee review features Black Rifle coffee. It's a great listen. A special guest is on from Cameo. Guess who she is!! Don't forget to stay to the end of the episode to hear a great discussion with Jeff and the producer. Enjoy your coffee today or any day with us.IF YOU LIKE THIS WEEKS EPISODE HELP US GROW THIS PODCAST BY RATING, SUBSCRIBE, AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @MARYBS5THSON. FINALLY, PLEASE SHARE THIS PODCAST WITH THOSE YOU LOVE TO HELP US CONTINUE TO CREATE CONTENT FOR YOU TO ENJOY EVERY SUNDAY MORNING OR ANYTIME! -IF YOU WANT TO REACH OUT TO US WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! PLEASE EMAIL US AT: marybs5son@gmail.com
Director Martin Scorsese, actors Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, and Frank Vincent, co-screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi, producers Irwin Winkler and Barbara De Fina, director of photography Michael Ballhaus and editor Thelma Schoonmaker
Estamos aquí con un invitado especial, Braulio Cuevas directamente desde Cinexcusas para discutir esta tremenda película; Goodfellas del año 1990, dirigida por Martin Scorsese, escrita por Nicholas Pileggi y Scorsese, y producida por Irwin Winkler. únete y disfruta de este episodio. ¿Cómo pueden conseguir a Braulio? Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cinexcusa-104496531094818 Este es el link de Cinexcusa: https://open.spotify.com/show/4zjSAN23Phg6DXsSC9CA4M?si=AHZWC0SKRvi6EFP7kF4yog&dl_branch=1
A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.
A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.
Book Vs Movie: “Heartburn” The “Nora Ephron is a Queen” Episode Norah Ephron was one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th Century from her work as an essayist for Esquire to her best-selling novels and screenplays for classic films. She has been honored with Academy Awards, Writer's Guild Awards, and BAFTAs. She was a food writer and movie director. Known for being tough and uncompromising (who fired a child actor after his day on the set of Sleepless in Seattle!) Yet she was a total romantic who enjoyed a happy marriage with fellow writer Nicholas Pileggi. Her first novel, Heartburn, came out in 1983 and was based on her tumultuous marriage to reporter Carl Bernstein (we talked him in our All the President's Men episode) which ended when he had an affair during her second pregnancy. The “power couple” split and the divorce took years to happen. Mainly because Berstein was concerned about how he would be played in the movie directed by Mike Nichols. Ephron wrote the screenplay for the 1986 film and due to her divorce decree, she had to make sure the character filling for Bernstein (called “Mark Feldman” as a maybe-nod to Mark Felt. The real “Deep Throat” source for Watergate) had to be portrayed as not a jerk. Nichols and Jack Nicholson (who played the Mark Feldman part) were a part of the divorce negotiations. Meryl Streep gives an amazing performance as “Rachel Samstat” who loves her husband even though he is having an affair while she is in her second trimester. It's frustrating to hear her character lose her voice in this translation--but we will talk ALL about that in this episode plus the awful reviews some male critics gave the film. Mostly we talk about the wonderful Norah Ephron and why she is one of the wisest, funniest, and most romantic writers of her generation. So, between the novel and the movie--which did we prefer? (Honestly, it is not going to even be close but have a listen anyway!) In this ep the Margos discuss: The incredible life of Norah Ephron Her most famous films including When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. Carl Bernstein's unusual divorce/lawsuit demands The cast: Meryl Street (Rachel Samstat,) Jack Nicholson (Jack Forman,)Stockard Channing (Julie Siegel,) Jeff Daniels (Richard,) Milos Forman (Dmitri,) Steven Hill (Harry Samstat,) Catherine O'Hara (Betty,) Mamie Gummer (Annie,) Maureen Stapleton (Vera,) and Mercedes Ruehl as Eve. Clips used: Rachel has a hallucination Heartburn trailer Rachel confronts Mark about his cheating Rachel hits Mark in the face with a pie Music: Coming Around Again by Carly Simon Book Vs Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts . Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine
Book Vs Movie: “Heartburn” The “Nora Ephron is a Queen” Episode Norah Ephron was one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th Century from her work as an essayist for Esquire to her best-selling novels and screenplays for classic films. She has been honored with Academy Awards, Writer's Guild Awards, and BAFTAs. She was a food writer and movie director. Known for being tough and uncompromising (who fired a child actor after his day on the set of Sleepless in Seattle!) Yet she was a total romantic who enjoyed a happy marriage with fellow writer Nicholas Pileggi. Her first novel, Heartburn, came out in 1983 and was based on her tumultuous marriage to reporter Carl Bernstein (we talked him in our All the President's Men episode) which ended when he had an affair during her second pregnancy. The “power couple” split and the divorce took years to happen. Mainly because Berstein was concerned about how he would be played in the movie directed by Mike Nichols. Ephron wrote the screenplay for the 1986 film and due to her divorce decree, she had to make sure the character filling for Bernstein (called “Mark Feldman” as a maybe-nod to Mark Felt. The real “Deep Throat” source for Watergate) had to be portrayed as not a jerk. Nichols and Jack Nicholson (who played the Mark Feldman part) were a part of the divorce negotiations. Meryl Streep gives an amazing performance as “Rachel Samstat” who loves her husband even though he is having an affair while she is in her second trimester. It's frustrating to hear her character lose her voice in this translation--but we will talk ALL about that in this episode plus the awful reviews some male critics gave the film. Mostly we talk about the wonderful Norah Ephron and why she is one of the wisest, funniest, and most romantic writers of her generation. So, between the novel and the movie--which did we prefer? (Honestly, it is not going to even be close but have a listen anyway!) In this ep the Margos discuss: The incredible life of Norah Ephron Her most famous films including When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail. Carl Bernstein's unusual divorce/lawsuit demands The cast: Meryl Street (Rachel Samstat,) Jack Nicholson (Jack Forman,)Stockard Channing (Julie Siegel,) Jeff Daniels (Richard,) Milos Forman (Dmitri,) Steven Hill (Harry Samstat,) Catherine O'Hara (Betty,) Mamie Gummer (Annie,) Maureen Stapleton (Vera,) and Mercedes Ruehl as Eve. Clips used: Rachel has a hallucination Heartburn trailer Rachel confronts Mark about his cheating Rachel hits Mark in the face with a pie Music: Coming Around Again by Carly Simon Book Vs Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts . Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/ Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.com Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Brought to you by Audible.com You can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial here http://www.audible.com/?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R Margo D. @BrooklynFitChik www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.com Margo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine
Hello and welcome to the 45th episode of Film Freakz, the podcast about movies! Each episode is all about a single movie and this episode is about Goodfellas from 1990. This podcast features YemmytheFerret (Yemmy), Coco Gamer (Coco), Taymation Studios (Tay), and GreedyWaffle (Nick). This movie was recommended by our listener MazTech_Gaming aka Maz! Check him out on Youtube and Twitter @MazTech_Gaming! A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Thanks for listening on all platforms! We want YOUR recommendations for the FAN VOTE! Send them in by commenting on the YouTube version, messaging us on our social medias, or sending us an email!
Katie and Bridget join the mob as they re-watch the iconic movie: Goodfellas! It's a crime drama all about the life and times of mob - even though this mob only seems to have about 8-10 members!? Get introduced to characters like Henry Hill, the main character who learned to drive when he was 11, Jimmy Conway, the one who may or may not be a serial killer, Tommy DeVito, who DEFINITELY is a serial killer, and Karen, who grows up to become Regina George! Released in 1990, it was directed by Martin Scorsese who also adapted the screenplay from the book "Wiseguy", written by Nicholas Pileggi.
Episode Summary: You cannot assess the history of cinema without assessing the history of mob films. Filmmakers discovering that crime offered a new narrative form changed the direction of movies to come. Today, the guys discuss two of the most celebrated mob movies in history. The Godfather is in the constant rotation of films that are considered “Best Of All Time”. Goodfellas builds on the modern formula that The Godfather builds by giving the “Behind The Music” of running an organized crime organization. Also, these films don't lack star power. When we analyze the cast of each film, it reads like the yet-to-be-realized youth of The Godfather versus the tenured De Niro/Pesci cast that Scorsese had perfected chemistry with. Buckle up for our most detailed Movie Wars to date. And remember, "never rat on your friends and keep your mouth shut” as Jimmy Conway put it. Movie Wars Scorecard Best Top Bill Cast Best Supporting Cast Best dressed Best ending Which gang do you want to be in? Music Highest employer rating Scorsese Vs Coppola Best mob portrayal Horsehead in the bed or leave a dead man in a meat freezer truck? Worst beating? Henry Hill or Sonny Best Italian cooking Film Summaries Goodfellas: A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Rating: R Genre: Drama, Crime Original Language: English Director: Martin Scorsese Producer: Irwin Winkler Writer: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 1990 Wide Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008 Box Office (Gross USA): $42.6M -Info courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes, (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1032176-goodfellas) The Godfather: Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business. Rating: R Genre: Drama, Crime Original Language: English Director: Francis Ford Coppola Producer: Albert S. Ruddy Writer: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Mario Puzo Release Date (Theaters): Mar 15, 1972 Wide Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013 Box Office (Gross USA): $134.8M Runtime: 2h 57m -Summary courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/godfather)
Crooked Table Podcast - The world of film from a fresh angle
The era of the Crooked Table Podcast ends with a bang as we discuss Martin Scorsese's 1990 crime drama Goodfellas. Jason from Binge Movies joins the show as we break down the film's legacy, its place in Scorsese's legendary filmography, and Goodfellas' Best Picture loss to Dances with Wolves. Stay tuned in mid-July for the first episode of Close Watch with Robert Yaniz Jr. Or check out our sister show, Franchise Detours, also coming soon wherever you listen to podcasts. SYNOPSIS A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. SHOW NOTES Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on Apple Podcasts! Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify! Connect with Crooked Table on social media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
This week the TV Boys sit down to discuss the acting highlights of Michael Chiklis. Sometimes he's a good guy, some times he's a bad guy, but he is always a law enforcement officer of some kind.
Bloody. Unnerving. Thrilling. Thirty-plus years after its release, Goodfellas still packs a punch. Or should I say a kick in the head? Martin Scorsese directed the movie. Based on Wiseguy, a book by Nicholas Pileggi about the gangster Henry Hill, Goodfellas stars Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco. The movie is renowned for its tracking shots, a wise-cracking and crazy-violent Joe Pesci, a shocking opening, complex and shifting storytelling and a heady mix of intimidating Italian guys. In this episode, I interview Glenn Kenny, the author of Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas about what he learned while researching and writing his book. Kenny is a film critic whose work has appeared in the New York Times and RogerEbert.com.
Show Notes and Links to Ioan Grillo's Work and Allusions/Texts from Episode 54 On Episode 54, Pete talks with Ioan Grillo about his 20+years of reporting in Mexico and Latin America, and his three books on the regions. The conversation especially focuses on Ioan's knowledge of gangs, cartels, and guns in Latin America and their connections to the United States' loose and byzantine guns laws. Ioan Grillo is a journalist and writer based in Mexico City, working for outlets including the New York Times, France 24 and National Geographic. He has been covering Latin America since 2001 for news media such as Time Magazine, Esquire, CNN, Reuters, Al Jazeera, The Houston Chronicle, The Associated Press, GlobalPost, France 24, The Sunday Telegraph, Letras Libres and many others. He is the author of the books Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels (2021), Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields and the New Politics of Latin America (2016), and El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency (2011). A native of England, Grillo lives in Mexico City. Buy Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels (Amazon.com) Buy Gangster Warlords (Bookshop.org) Buy El Narco (Bookshop.org) Ioan Grillo's Amazon.com Author Page Ioan Grillo's Personal Website First six minutes or so-Pete introduces Ioan Grillo, who talks about growing up in Brighton, England, and some of the literature and writers, like George Orwell, who inspired and challenged him At about 6:00, Ioan talks about the type of stories that have interested him throughout the years and inspired his writing At about 9:00, Ioan talks about his style of storytelling and its influences At about 10:15, Ioan and Pete talk about George Orwell's impact, particularly due to his essay “Shooting an Elephant” and Down and Out in Paris and London At about 12:00, Ioan explains the term “fresa” as used in Mexico City and beyond At about 13:30, Ioan talks about past and contemporary writers who have inspired, and continued to inspire him, including Ryszard Kapuściński, Jon Ronson, Yuval Harari, Nicholas Pileggi, Jesús Lemus, the exceptional staffers at El Faro, Javier Valdez, and Anabel Hernández. At about 19:15, Pete recommends the incredible read from Roberto Lovato, Unforgetting At about 19:40, Ioan describes his beginnings writing in Mexico, and eventually covering the world of drug trafficking and the “narcocultura” At about 25:30, Ioan talks about La Familia Michoacana, as discussed in Gangster Warlords and El Narco At about 27:30, Ioan talks about the connection between the PRI losing power and the explosive growth of drug cartel violence At about 32:00, Ioan talks about what he aims for in documenting real-life stories of criminals and victims At about 34:30, Ioan talks about managing his mental health after experiencing and writing about so many sad stories and atrocities At about 41:00, Ioan talks about the four groups who are the focus of Gangster Warlords: México's La Familia Michoacana, Central America's Mara Salvatrucha, Jamaica's Shower Posse, and Brazil's Red Commando At about 42:30, Ioan talks about the circumstances involving government, or lack thereof, that leads to incredible displays of humanity and criminal enterprises At about 46:40, Ioan talks about his most recent book, and how the book starts with him connecting the New York Él Chapo trial to the flow of illegal guns from the U.S. to Mexico At about 49:30, Ioan talks about basic enforcement techniques that aren't being enforced with regards to gun laws At about 51:00, Ioan talks about the tragic death of Jaime Zapata, and how he traced the guns used to kill him, and this search's connection to the history of the recent arms race At about 57:15, Ioan talks about the incredibly low-tech National Tracing Center for guns in West Virginia At about 1:00:55, Ioan talks about universal background checks and other simple ways in which to cut down on gun violence, before even dealing with the tensions around The Second Amendment At about 1:05:30, Pete asks Ioan what beliefs there are in Mexico about the amount of responsibility/blame that the U.S. has involving drugs and guns At about 1:07:40, Ioan reads from page 344-towards the end of Guns Blood Money… and the gun museum described as a microcosm/symbol of a hopefully brighter future with much less violence At about 1:10:00, Ioan talks about upcoming projects You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. 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Nesse #espacoindica 02, iremos conhecer a história de Os Bons Companheiros, livro de não ficção escrito por Nicholas Pileggi, publicado originalmente em 1985, e base para o clássico filme dirigido por Martin Scorsese em 1990. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nele, acompanhamos a história de Henry Hill, nascido no Brooklyn, em Nova York, com mãe de origem siciliana e pai de descendência irlandesa, que já aos doze anos passa a integrar uma gangue de mafiosos da vizinhança como garoto de recados. Pileggi reconstrói a vida e trajetória de Hill com o bando controlado pela família Lucchese — considerada a mais poderosa das cinco famílias mafiosas originais da cidade — em detalhes fascinantes e brutais, em uma narrativa permeada de violência, loucuras, golpes e seu conhecido código de honra... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ E o melhor de tudo! A Editora Darkside está disponíbilizando uma cópia para os nossos ouvintes aqui no Espaço Indecifrável! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Consulte nosso Instagram para saber mais : ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ https://Instagram.com/espacoindecifravel ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seja um Apoiador!
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to host this episode of the podcast because this week I'm joined by last week's guest Sean Elliott...as well as another guest in Justin Boyd...to discuss the 1990 classic film Goodfellas from Martin Scorsese In ‘Goodfellas', a young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi.. New episodes of “The Film Effect Podcast” premiere every Monday morning!! Find us on social media! Facebook: Facebook.com/thefilmeffectpodcast IG: Instagram.com/thefilmeffectpodcast Twitter: Twitter.com/filmeffectpod Email: thefilmeffectpodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefilmeffectpodcast/support
The 1995 movie, "Casino" directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone is, in my opinion, an absolute classic and a must-watch for anyone at all interested in Las Vegas. The film - which just celebrated its 25th anniversary - tells the story of Sam "Ace" Rothstein, an expert sports-handicapper who's sent to Las Vegas by the Chicago Outfit to oversee the skimming operations at the fictional Tangiers Hotel & Casino. "Casino" is based on actual events and pulls its story from the book, "Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas", written by Nicholas Pileggi who co-wrote the screenplay along with Martin Scorsese. As always, whenever a book based on a true story makes a move to the big screen, there's certain plot points that tend to be overly dramatized (or even flat-out made up) for the sake of entertainment. My guest for this episode of the podcast is here to help shed some light on some of the Fact vs. Fiction aspects of "Casino". Geoff Schumacher is the Vice President of Exhibits & Programs at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. He was kind enough to join me to help separate reality from fantasy when it comes to the world of "Ace" Rothstein/"Lefty" Rosenthal. Did hotel security actually smash a cheater's hand with a hammer? Did an FBI surveillance plane actually run out of gas and land on a golf course fairway? Was there really an issue with blueberry muffins? We get the answers to these questions - and many more! Visit The Mob Museum's official website and be sure to follow them on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Mob Museum's YouTube channel where you can check out virtual tours, special presentations and more! And if you want to really get into Las Vegas history and read the true story of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Anthony Spilotro, the Hole in the Wall Gang and the massive Stardust skimming operation, pick up your copy of "Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas" by Nicholas Pileggi.
This week on Total Movie Recall, the pressures of competing at a professional level with all the concussions, cocaine, infidelities, and painkillers almost make Steve request to be traded during the free agency period after he and Ryan bicker about Oliver Stone's divisive 1999 film, Any Given Sunday. Does Steve's complete lack of interest in professional sports bring this episode to a screeching halt? Yes. Can you tell who's writing these summaries yet? Probably. Any Given Sunday (1999) d. Oliver Stone Starring: Al Pacino Dennis Quaid Cameron Diaz James Woods Jamie Foxx LL Cool J Matthew Modine Jim Brown Lawrence Taylor Bill Bellamy Ann-Margret Aaron Eckhart Elizabeth Berkley Charlton Heston Four years ago, DAmato's (Al Pacino) Miami Sharks were at the top. Now, his team is struggling with three consecutive losses, sliding attendance, and aging heroes, particularly 39-year-old quarterback Jack "Cap" Rooney (Dennis Quaid). Off the field, DAmato is struggling with a failed marriage and estranged children, and is on a collision course with Christina Pagniacci (Cameron Diaz), the young president/co-owner of the Sharks organization. Things discussed in the show: Platoon (Oliver Stone, Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Forest Whitaker, Johnny Depp) Natural Born Killers (Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Rodney Dangerfield, Tommy Lee Jones) His House (Remi Weekes, Sope Dirisu, Wunmi Mosaku, Malaika Wakoli-Abigaba) Scarface The Babadook (Jennifer Kent, Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall) People Under the Stairs Us (Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss) Lovecraft Country (Misha Green, Jonathan Majors, Jurnee Smollett, Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael Kenneth Williams) Bridesmaids (Paul Feig, Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Terry Crews, Rebel Wilson, Melissa McCarthy) The Most Dangerous Game 1932 (Irving Pichel, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Joel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie Banks) Battle Royale The Running Man (Paul Michael Glaser, Stephen King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto) Surviving the Game (Ernest R. Dickerson, Rutger Hauer, Ice-T, Charles S. Dutton) Hard Target (John Woo, Chuck Pfarrer, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Yancy Butler, Wilford Brimley) Wilford Brimley saving us from diabetes with oatmeal The Big Labowski (Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Tara Reid, Flea, John Turturro) Nikolai Gogol and Ukrainian Cossacks Goonies Scanners (David Cronenberg, Jennifer O'Neill, Stephen Lack, Patrick McGoohan) The Fly James Gunn Ben-Hur (William Wyler, Charlton Heston, Jack Hawkins, Stephen Boyd, Gore Vidal) The Planet of the Apes 1968 (Franklin J. Schaffner, Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter) The Omega Man (Boris Sagal, Charlton Heston, Anthony Zerbe, Rosalind Cash) Barabbas 1961 (Richard Fleischer, Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Arthur Kennedy) Testament of Solomon The Devils (Ken Russell, Vanessa Redgrave, Oliver Reed, Dudley Sutton) Apostle (Gareth Evans, Dan Stevens, Richard Elfyn, Paul Higgins) Joss Whedon Black Narcissus (Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, Deborah Kerr, David Farrar, Flora Robson) Sister Act 2 Back in the Habit (Bill Duke, Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Maggie Smith) Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl (Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley) Gladiator (Ridley Scott, David Franzoni, Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen) Spartacus Blood and Sand (Steven S. DeKnight, Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett) Rome (Bruno Heller, William J. MacDonald, John Milius, Kevin McKidd, Ray Stevenson, Polly Walker) Casino (Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods, Don Rickles) Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco) Jack and Jill (Dennis Dugan, Adam Sandler, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, David Spade, Norm MacDonald, Dana Carvey, Shaquille O'Neal, Drew Carey) Angels in America (Mike Nichols, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson) Kevorkian (Matthew Galkin) Where'd You Go, Bernadette (Richard Linklater, Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Emma Nelson, Kristen Wiig) Bernie (Richard Linklater, Jack Black, Shirley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey) The Fountainhead Thoroughbreds (Cory Finley, Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin) Heathers Emma (Autumn de Wilde, Eleanor Catton, Jane Austen, Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Mia Goth) Trick Daddy JFK (Oliver Stone, Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Jack Lemmon) Nixon (Oliver Stone, Anthony Hopkins, Joan Allen, Powers Boothe) James Bond GoldenEye (Martin Campbell, Ian Fleming, Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Izabella Scorupco) The Queen's Gambit (Scott Frank, Allan Scott, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chloe Pirrie, Bill Camp) Django Unchained (Quentin Tarantino, Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio) Ray (Taylor Hackford, Jamie Foxx, Regina King, Kerry Washington) The Soloist (Joe Wright, Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener) Collateral (Michael Mann, Stuart Beattie, Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx, Jada Pinkett Smith) In Living Color (Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Tommy Davidson, Jamie Foxx, Damon Wayans, Jennifer Lopez) Football degenerates in the NFL UK football hooligans Fake teams in Any Given Sundays: Albuquerque Aztecs California Crusaders Chicago Rhinos Colorado Blizzard Dallas Knights Houston Cattlemen Kansas Twisters Los Angeles Breakers Miami Sharks Minnesota Americans New York Emperors Oregon Pioneers Orlando Crushers San Francisco Knights Seattle Prospects Texas Rattlers Washington Lumbermen Wisconsin Icemen Dan Marino Next week: House Party
When we think of the past four years of the Trump administration, the analogies to The Godfather come immediately to mind. The reality truly reflects the sometimes magisterial and always violent family saga of the large organized crime familyBut what about for the foot soldiers that have been corrupted by Trump? Those who have taken on his imprimatur to lie, steal and cheat. To understand them, we need to go back 30 years and look at Nicholas Pileggi's Wise guys, later to become the movie Goodfellas.The movie was iconic and perhaps we could have learned form from it. Glenn Kenny digs keep into the movie, and those lessons in his book Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas. My conversation with Glenn Kenny:
In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite films: the 1990 American crime film "Goodfellas", directed by Martin Scorsese - which is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay of "Goodfellas" with Scorsese. The premise of the film revolves around the rise and the fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his interactions with many people who were a member of organised crime in New York City between 1955 and 1980. The film stars Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill (Henry's wife), Robert De Niro as Jimmy Conway, Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito, and Paul Sorvino as Pauline Cicero, as well as many other incredible stand-out performances by many amazing actors. "Goodfellas" has continuously been highly regarded and heralded by both film critics and film fans alike as being one of the greatest films ever made, particularly in the gangster genre, since its release - and its content and style has been emulated numerous times on both television and in other films. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/markthepoet/message
Cinemaholics host Jon Negroni returns to Extra Milestone for a double feature of two of the greatest films of all time! We start by discussing Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime thriller Dog Day Afternoon, a revolutionary and dynamic film that remains just as relevant 45 years later, if not even more so. From there, we move on to Martin Scorsese's career-defining classic Goodfellas, which we believe may potentially hold the title as the greatest gangster film of them all, in addition to being expertly crafted in every way. SHOW NOTES: 00:02:35 – Dog Day Afternoon 00:53:00 – Goodfellas MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Amoreena" by Elton John, "Layla (Piano Exit)" by Derek and the Dominos, trailers for Dog Day Afternoon and Goodfellas CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE:Sam Nolandand Jon Negroni NEXT WEEK: I am joined for the first time on Extra Milestone by my longtime friend Guy Simons Jr. for a Halloween special discussing Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and David Fincher's Se7en! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cinemaholics host Jon Negroni returns to Extra Milestone for a double feature of two of the greatest films of all time! We start by discussing Sidney Lumet's 1975 crime thriller Dog Day Afternoon, a revolutionary and dynamic film that remains just as relevant 45 years later, if not even more so. From there, we move on to Martin Scorsese's career-defining classic Goodfellas, which we believe may potentially hold the title as the greatest gangster film of them all, in addition to being expertly crafted in every way. SHOW NOTES: 00:02:35 – Dog Day Afternoon 00:53:00 – Goodfellas MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE: "Amoreena" by Elton John, "Layla (Piano Exit)" by Derek and the Dominos, trailers for Dog Day Afternoon and Goodfellas CINEMAHOLICS IN THIS EPISODE:Sam Nolandand Jon Negroni NEXT WEEK: I am joined for the first time on Extra Milestone by my longtime friend Guy Simons Jr. for a Halloween special discussing Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and David Fincher's Se7en! Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cinemaholics See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Director: Martin Scorsese Producer: Irwin Winkler Screenplay: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese Photography: Michael Ballhaus Music: Christopher Brooks Cast: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 96%/Audience: 97%
Mike, Jolo y Compañía hacen el ReWatch de la película Goodfellas del director Martin Scorsese y analizan si la película aún mantiene el estatus de una de las mejores historias del género de mafia/crimen dentro del cine en su aniversario número 30. Goodfellas (titulada: Uno de los nuestros en España y Buenos muchachos en Hispanoamérica) es una película estadounidense de drama criminal semi-ficción de 1990 dirigida por Martin Scorsese. Está basada en el libro Wiseguy de Nicholas Pileggi, quien también co-escribió el guion para la película con Scorsese. La película sigue el ascenso y caída de tres delincuentes durante tres décadas. Fue protagonizada por Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco y Paul Sorvino en los roles principales. HablandoM.Net Conéctate en las redes: YouTube/HablandoM Facebook.com/hablandom Instagram.com/hablandom_ Twitter.com/hablandom_ #goodfellas #unodelosnuestros #scorsese #buenosmuchachos #hablandom #hablandomierda #puertorico #mikeyjolo #elrewatch
This week on Book(ish) I sit down with radio presenter Michael Billings to discuss Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Our conversation covers the life of regional towns, the old days when the bad guy didn’t get away with it and ordering dumplings from a fish and chip shop. Enjoy!Books discussed:Wiseguy by Nicholas PileggiThe Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan BelfortYou can follow Michael on Instagram.Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Sign up to our newsletter here. Join our facebook group here.You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.Want to help support the show?Sanspants+ | Podkeep | USB Tapes | MerchWant to get in contact with us?Email | Twitter | Website | Facebook | Reddit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We begin this show with Gary telling us why and how he got involved with law enforcement. The process behind becoming a detective and then how he landed a position with the KC Police Intelligence Unit. Gary talks in detail about his first assignment watching a car lot from a cemetery and how that led to the investigation of the Civella-Spero Mob War. After that surveillance was over next he was assigned to work surveillance on persons connected to the skim in Las Vegas. Gary tells the story when he was being followed by the underboss of the KC Crime Family, Carl “Tuffy”DeLuna and how a bug that was placed in a pizza place led to a bigger investigation of the skim coming from Las Vegas! Gary goes into depth about how this came about, along with some insights of the case. This alone is worth the price of admission which is FREE! We talk about Allan Glick and was he legit? How Gary obtained the ledger notes that DeLuna kept and were they any good? Allen Dorfman who was tied to Jimmy Hoffa and the Chicago Outfit is discussed and a story about Nicholas Pileggi, the man who wrote the book Casino that become the movie. The show wraps up with hearing about Gary's podcast- Gangland Wire. Become a Wiretapper! Links:Gangland Wire Podcast: https://ganglandwire.com/Gangland Documentary (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gangland+wire&qid=1597452178&sr=8-1Brothers Against Brothers Documentary (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-against-Civella-SperoWar/dp/B081ZKBVRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19C2FV45XJ137&dchild=1&keywords=brothers+against+brothers+the+civella-spero+war&qid=1597452253&sprefix=brothers+against+%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1National Crime Syndicate Interview with Gary Jenkins: https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/an-interview-with-former-kansas-city-police-officer-gary-jenkins/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Become a Patreon Member for just $5. https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights Extra 5Does the mob still exist in KC today?Gary recalls his days being with the tactical response team (SWAT)Is he still practicing law today being he was an attorney? Support the show (https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas)
We begin this show with Gary telling us why and how he got involved with law enforcement. The process behind becoming a detective and then how he landed a position with the KC Police Intelligence Unit. Gary talks in detail about his first assignment watching a car lot from a cemetery and how that led to the investigation of the Civella-Spero Mob War.Gary tells the story when he was being followed by the underboss of the KC Crime Family, Carl “Tuffy”DeLuna and how a bug that was placed in a pizza place led to a bigger investigation of the skim coming from Las Vegas! Gary goes into depth about how this came about, along with some insights of the case. This alone is worth the price of admission which is FREE!We talk about Allan Glick and was he legit? How Gary obtained the ledger notes that DeLuna kept and were they any good? Allen Dorfman who was tied to Jimmy Hoffa and the Chicago Outfit is discussed and a story about Nicholas Pileggi, the man who wrote the book Casino that become the movie. The show wraps up with hearing about Gary’s podcast- Gangland Wire. Become a Wiretapper!Links:Gangland Wire Podcast: https://ganglandwire.com/Gangland Documentary (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Gangland-Wire-David-Jackson/dp/B088G28QJC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Gangland+wire&qid=1597452178&sr=8-1Brothers Against Brothers Documentary (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-against-Civella-SperoWar/dp/B081ZKBVRC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19C2FV45XJ137&dchild=1&keywords=brothers+against+brothers+the+civella-spero+war&qid=1597452253&sprefix=brothers+against+%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1National Crime Syndicate Interview with Gary Jenkins: https://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/an-interview-with-former-kansas-city-police-officer-gary-jenkins/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Become a Patreon Member for just $5. https://www.patreon.com/beforethelights
We talk. We drink. We movie. About Good Fellas: A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Release date: September 19, 1990 (USA) Director: Martin Scorsese Box office: 46.8 million USD Awards: BAFTA Award for Best Film, MORE Screenplay: Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi About Jason Nappi: Amazing father, husband and grill master. Nappi is a story teller and every story drops a bit of knowledge that will shift your paradigm. Enjoy! Get at us: Email: TalkingDuringMoviesPodcast@gmail.com IG: @TalkingDuringMovies Twitter: @talkduringmovie
On the June 17, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. Opening Banter: Peter’s out today. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing: Chris released a new episode of 21st Century Spielberg. What we’ve been Reading: Jacob started reading The Victory Machine. Chris read Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. What we’ve been Watching: Ben watched Reunited Apart: Fellowship of the Ring Jacob watched Come to Daddy, Wounds, Inside Man, BlacKkKlansman, and Long Gone Summer. Brad watched Reunited Apart: Ghostbusters, The Lovebirds and The Art of Self-Defense. Chris watched Perry Mason. Hoai-Tran watched Da 5 Bloods and Extracurricular. What we’ve been Eating: What we’ve been Playing: Brad played Halo 2 for the first time in roughly a decade or so, and he sucks at it now. Jacob has been playing a ton of Unmatched: Cobble and Fog. Other Articles Mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm.com, and linked inside the show notes. /Film Daily is published every weekday, bringing you the most exciting news from the world of movies and television as well as deeper dives into the great features from slashfilm.com. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (RSS). Send your feedback, questions, comments and concerns to us at peter@slashfilm.com. Please leave your name and general geographic location in case we mention the e-mail on the air. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, tell your friends and spread the word! Thanks to Sam Hume for our logo.
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Irwin Winkler and distributed by Warner Bros. It is an adaptation of the 1985 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese. The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980. In celebration of the film's 30th anniversary, let's take a look at 40 interesting facts and pieces of trivia about the movie. See a video version of this podcast on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OQkxioCNrw NEW PODCAST EVERY SUNDAY | WEDNESDAY | FRIDAY Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more content: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBlah95 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=8580945 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CineRanter
Um jovem cresce na máfia e trabalha arduamente para crescer entre seus companheiros. Ele gosta da vida de dinheiro e luxo, mas não liga para o horror que provoca. Infelizmente, a dependência de drogas e alguns erros finalmente destroem sua escalada até o topo. Baseado no livro Wiseguy por Nicholas Pileggi.Onde assistir: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC1IbOpEZL8➠ ACESSE: http://phsantos.com.br/➠ LISTA DE E-MAIL: http://bit.ly/2WhkBCy➠ INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/phsantos➠ TWITTER: http://twitter.com/phsantos----Os Bons Companheiros análiseOs Bons Companheiros comentários
Interview with Mob Museum “The Mob in Popular Culture” blogger Larry Henry. Gary and Larry Henry discuss the film Casino and the work of Nichols Pileggi. To go to the store or make a... The post Larry Henry, Mob Museum Blogger on Nicholas Pileggi appeared first on Gangland Wire.
Dana and Tom discuss Martin Scorsese's mafia classic. A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. For more on the episode, go to: https://tj3duncan.wixsite.com/tj3duncan/post/what-i-ve-been-watching-quarantine-edition-week-1-1; https://tj3duncan.wixsite.com/tj3duncan/post/greatest-movie-of-all-time-list
Wishing you a Marty Christmas with an exploration of the films of the legendary Martin Scorsese, starting with GoodFellas! NEXT: My Blue Heaven (1990) - a fish out of water comedy written by Nora Ephron also based on her husband Nicholas Pileggi's interviews with Henry Hill starring Steve Martin and Rick MoranisSign up to our Patreon for just $5 to get access to our spin-off TOTAL REBOOT RIFFS. Where we've just uploaded out LIVE episode capping off the decade in film. SIGN UPFollow us on TWITTER & FACEBOOK to find out what's next up on the pod! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Megan and Andrea venture into organized crime and discuss what not to do after a heist, how The Godfather is not for everyone, and why circumcision equals true love in Nicholas Pileggi’s non-fiction hit, Wiseguy.
013 - Let's. Get. Serious. We look at our first Scorsese film, Goodfellas. We put on our film student hats (we are not film students, but we do have hats), and feast on this delicious audio visual dish from all kinds of angles. From Scorsese's use of music in film, to Joe Pesci's use of music in life that no one has ever heard. Also Tristan's mic wigs out about 52 mins in and no one knows why. Oops.
Mixtape con canciones de Goodfellas (conocida como Uno de los nuestros en España y Buenos muchachos en Hispanoamérica) una película estadounidense de drama criminal semi-ficción de 1990 dirigida por Martin Scorsese. Está basada en el libro Wiseguy de Nicholas Pileggi, quien también co-escribió el guion para la película con Scorsese. El film sigue el ascenso y caída de tres delincuentes durante tres décadas. Fue protagonizada por Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco y Paul Sorvino en los roles principales.
It's Las Vegas Month on That Movie Show, so Mike and Liam decided to kick things off with the 1995 smash, CASINO. In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his ex-hustler wife Ginger (Sharon Stone), her con-artist ex Lester Diamond (James Woods) and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi's book.
In early-1970s Las Vegas, low-level mobster Sam "Ace" Rothstein (Robert De Niro) gets tapped by his bosses to head the Tangiers Casino. At first, he's a great success in the job, but over the years, problems with his loose-cannon enforcer Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci), his ex-hustler wife Ginger (Sharon Stone), her con-artist ex Lester Diamond (James Woods) and a handful of corrupt politicians put Sam in ever-increasing danger. Martin Scorsese directs this adaptation of Nicholas Pileggi's book. Twitter: @SceneItPodcast @WhatTheFalk63 @ThatsJustCash Instagram Haveyousceneit haveyousceneitnews YouTube Hysi #059
A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Twitter: @SceneItPodcast @WhatTheFalk63 @ThatsJustCash Instagram haveyousceneit haveyousceneitnews
TUDW Episode 35 – Goodfellas (1990) On this episode, I'm joined by Mr Leighton Winstone (@leightwinst) and we are talking Goodfellas (1990) A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury, but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Based on the book "Wiseguy" by Nicholas Pileggi. Release date: 26 October 1990 (United Kingdom) Director: Martin Scorsese Adapted from: Wiseguy Box office: 46.8 million USD Screenplay: Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi Also on this episode the news segment called Sh*t The Bed. And on What the Wookie Watched I review Automata (2014), Deliver Us From Evil (2014) and The Collector (2009) Don't forget to subscribe on SoundCloud and ITunes and leave us some 5 star reviews. You can also find me @THEUNDEADWOOKIE on Twitter, @TheUndeadWookie1980 on Instagram or on The Undead Wookie Facebook page.
Martin Scorsese-blokkunk harmadik adásában nemcsak egy újabb De Niro-Scorsese együttműködésre kerítünk sort, hanem a Limitált széria és a Vakfolt podcast első együttműködése is létrejön. Vendégünk Fega, akit a Limitált szérián kívül ismerhettek a Twitterről és az Index kultúra rovatából, beleértve a Comment:comot és a Kultrovat podcastot is. A témánk az 1990-es Goodfellas, vagyis a Nagymenők. Fega nagy kedvence a közel két és fél órás film, amely Henry Hill kiugrott gengszter Nicholas Pileggi által írt életrajzi könyvéből készült. A rendező a saját állítása szerint erre a maffiatörténetre várt egész életében, de vajon mit értett ez alatt? Magát képzeli a gengsztereibe, vagy azt akarja, hogy szégyelljük magunkat, amiért élvezzük a filmjét? Elég érdekes-e és jóképű-e Ray Liotta a főszerepben? Megnézzük, hogyan forradalmasította az amerikai közönségfilmeket a Nagymenők, és találni-e benne kivetnivalót; megvitatjuk, hogy ultraerőszakos maffiafilmben vagy bábsorozatban ijesztőbb-e Joe Pesci; és fejlődési ívet keresünk a negyven évet felölelő Mean Streets, Goodfellas és a The Wolf of Wall Street hármasa közt. Linkek Vendégünk, Fega a Twitteren, illetve a Limitált Széria podcast oldala A Régivágásúak blogot itt olvashatjátok. A Vakfolt podcast facebook oldala Vakfolt címke a Letterboxdon András a Twitteren: @gaines_ Péter a Twitteren: @freevo Fega a Twitteren: @_fega_ Emailen is elértek bennünket: feedback@vakfoltpodcast.hu A főcímzenénket az Artúr zenekar szerezte, akiket megtaláltok a Facebookon és a Twitteren is.
Dave Stecco (Blurry Photos & Candy Chat podcasts) rejoins Mark to complete Martin Scorsese's cautionary tale of organized crime and timestream mismanagement. Remember kids, crooks are shnooks! This is part two of a two-part episode. This episode is sponsored by the party consiglieri at Jackbox. Blastropodcast/Muffed Movies is a member of the Chicago Podcast Cooperative. Muffed Movies is a fan production which celebrates film through parody. Goodfellas was produced by Warner Bros. and is adapted from the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi.
"If you run, the beast catches you; if you stay, the beast eats you." Fifteen miles from paradise lies the City of God and it is divided. Anyone living in the Rio de Janeiro slum is considered a hoodlum and life is violent and cheap. In this podcast based on a true story your hosts, Mike and Dustin, infiltrate a gang war between two rival crime lords to record a podcast and tell a story the world needs to hear. Will the 2002 critically acclaimed crime-drama, City of God, cut the classic mustard? Check out the show and let us know what you thought of the final verdict. MUSIC Kung-Fu Fighting (Carl Douglas) Metamorfose Ambulante (Raul Seixas) LINKS/NOTES City Of God page on Wikipedia Official City Of God website (English) Sea Of Love (1989 film directed by Harold Becker & written by Richard Price) Goodfellas (1990 film directed by Martin Scorsese & written by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese)
Dave Stecco (of the Blurry Photos & Candy Chat podcasts) joins Mark in taking a comedic torch to that glimmering shinebox of a biopic - Goodfellas. So polish your wingtips, gas up the Coupe DeVille, and get ready for a MATHAH FACKIN ride through the world of organized crime! This is part one of a two-part episode. This episode is sponsored by the goodfellas and goodgals at Field Notes. Blastropodcast/Muffed Movies is a member of the Chicago Podcast Cooperative. Muffed Movies is a fan production which celebrates film through parody. Goodfellas was produced by Warner Bros. and is adapted from the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi. Kogepan means burnt bread and is also a wonderful animated character in Japan, but has nothing to do with this episode. Alas.
Na 11ª entrada da série Grandes Filmes, o Podcast Cinema em Cena atende a mais um pedido dos ouvintes e celebra o aniversário de 25 anos do lançamento de Os Bons Companheiros (GoodFellas, 1990), de Martin Scorsese, estrelado por Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco e Paul Sorvino. Baseado no livro de Nicholas Pileggi, que narra a história verídica do ex-criminoso Henry Hill, o longa se tornou um marco dos filmes de gângster, abrindo os portões para uma nova abordagem deste subgênero do cinema policial e influenciando diversos diretores dos anos 90 em diante. Durante o podcast, nossa equipe analisa as inovações e técnicas que Scorsese empregou na filmagem, o realismo que ele e os atores levaram ao set para a recriação mais detalhista possível daquela época e daquele mundo, o uso do humor negro e da trilha sonora, entre outros aspectos. Programa apresentado e produzido por Renato Silveira, com os comentários de Antônio Tinôco e Stephania Amaral, da equipe Cinema em Cena, e de Ana Lúcia Andrade, professora da Escola de Belas Artes da UFMG. Edição e mixagem de áudio: Eduardo Garcia. Interaja com os demais ouvintes nos comentários abaixo. Tem um recado para a nossa equipe? Envie sua mensagem para o e-mail cinema@cinemaemcena.com.br
How does setting up rules help you build a world? In our most epic/longest episode yet, Chas and Stu tackle world building in films. Specifically, how the rules make something a world and not just a setting. Starting with world-centric genres like sci-fi and fantasy, we also cover horror, crime drama and - er - "other". We discuss a variety of techniques for setting up the rules of the world, including cold opens, voiceover, title cards and outsider characters! We've limited ourselves to the opening 3-5 pages... mostly... because (so the theory goes) they're the pages that teach the audience how to read/watch your story/film. Like with the character introductions episode, we cover a lot of scripts. In no particular order... [deep breath]... THE MATRIX, THE MATRIX RELOADED, MATRIX REVOLUTIONS, INCEPTION, GRAVITY, MINORITY REPORT, MOON, LOOPER, ELYSIUM, JURASSIC PARK, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE, MADAGASCAR, FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, PAN'S LABYRINTH, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, NIGHT WATCH, VAN HELSING, THE ONE I LOVE, 28 WEEKS LATER, WORLD WAR Z, DAWN OF THE DEAD, 30 DAYS OF NIGHT, ZOMBIELAND, WOMAN IN BLACK, BRICK, ANIMAL KINGDOM, DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE, THE UNTOUCHABLES, GOODFELLAS, SHORT TERM 12, SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY, MOONRISE KINGDOM,THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS, and FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL. Damn that was a lot! And we've probably missed some, too. So have a listen and please let us know! LINKS Draft Zero: DZ-09: Characterising Introductions Draft Zero: DZ-14: Old Underwear and Actor's Tools Diary of a Screenwriter: Stanley Kubrick : Thoughts of Narrative A Constatinework Orange: Non-Submersible Units Reddit: Kate Powers (from Breaking Bad) on Non-Submersible Units Visual Memory: 49 What are Non-Submersible Units? io9: 7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding THE MATRIX by Larry and Andy Wachowski THE MATRIX RELOADED by Larry and Andy Wachowski INCEPTION by Christopher Nolan MINORITY REPORT by Scott Frank MOON screenplay by Nathan Parker, story by Duncan Jones LOOPER by Rian Johnson ELYSIUM by Neill Blomkamp Think Progress: ‘Elysium’ Wants To Be A Lacerating Movie About Health Care, But It Has No Idea Why Inequality Exists io9: Here's What Elysium did wrong -- and what it did right JURASSIC PARK screenplay by David Koepp HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON by Dean DeBlois & Chris Sanders SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN by Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock & Hossein Amini, Story by Evan Daugherty LOTR: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson Trailer: NIGHT WATCH (YouTube) PAN'S LABYRINTH by Guillermo del Toro 28 WEEKS LATER by Rowan Joffé, Juan Carlos Frensadillo, E.L. Lavigne, Jesus Olmo (uncredited, undated script) ZOMBIELAND by Rhett Rheese & Paul Wernick 30 DAYS OF NIGHT by Steve Niles, Revisions by Stuart Beattie, Revisions by Adi Hasak WOMAN IN BLACK by Jane Goldman BRICK by Rian Johnson GOODFELLAS by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese ANIMAL KINGDOM by David Michôd SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK by David O. Russell TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY by Bridget O'Connor & Peter Straughan MOONRISE KINGDOM by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS by Wes Anderson & Owen Wilson Scriptnotes: Ep 149: The Long-Lost Austin Three Page Challenge (on Van Helsing) Scriptnotes: Ep 135: World-building Scriptnotes: Ep 160: A Screenwriter's Guide to the End of the World Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or RSS. Please send feedback to ask at draft-zero.com or via our web form or @draft_zero on twitter. Please considering rating us on iTunes! or sharing us on the Social Medias!
Goodfellas (1990) R | 2h 26min | Crime, Drama | 21 September 1990 (USA) The story of Henry Hill and his life through the teen years into the years of mafia, covering his relationship with wife Karen Hill and his Mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVitto in the Italian-American crime syndicate. Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Nicholas Pileggi (book), Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci
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