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Reality vs. Fiction Part 1, Behind the Scenes of Donnie Brasco
Reality vs. Fiction Part 1, Behind the Scenes of Donnie Brasco
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39 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
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Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi review and discuss the most popular clips from the motion picture, “Donnie Brasco” based on Joe’s book about his time spent undercover in the mob.Joe clarifies a few of the most important contrasts between real life and dramatization and offers some new revelations about the infamous 1981 killing of 3 capos and a boss from the Bonanno Crime Family.We learn how Johnny Depp and others, mostly unknown actors at the time, got the role of a lifetime– including a childhood friend. And he answers a question from the Motion Lounge! Tune in.
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Twitter: @deepcoverpodcastEpisode Notes:[00:00:00] Intro with Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi
[00:01:07] Behind the scenes: “Donnie Brasco” the movie
[00:02:40] Fuhgeddaboudit aka “Forget about it!”
[00:07:30] The killing of the 3 Capos in the Bonanno Crime Family ("Phil Lucky," "Sonny Red" and “Big Trin”), starting with the boss, Carmine Gallente
[00:10:17] Dramatic license: Joe clarifies that he was not physically present during the whackings.
[00:11:31] The truth about Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, the actor George Angelica
[00:15:15] Sonny Red, Big Trin, and Phil Lucky discuss “Where is Bruno?”
[00:17:45] The infamous murder scene in “Donnie Brasco”
[00:20:06] On Jimmy Russo and Johnny Depp’s tense dialogue in the car
[00:23:09] “The meek wanna inherit the Earth…” Joe and Leo discuss the scriptwriter, Paul Attanasio.
[00:25:02] Unfortunately, it was just “family business.” Joe shares how the mob could effectively compartmentalize after a killing.
[00:28:35] Next time: More movie clips, Joe and Lefty Ruggerio.
[00:29:13] A question from The Motion Lounge
[00:30:32] Why did the mob whack so many people in restaurants?
[00:32:20] Join the Motion Lounge!
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For the first time, we are offering a subscription plan. For just $5.99 a month you will join the Motion Lounge and get:
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Twitter: @deepcoverpodcastEpisode Notes:[00:00:00] Intro with Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi
[00:01:07] Behind the scenes: “Donnie Brasco” the movie
[00:02:40] Fuhgeddaboudit aka “Forget about it!”
[00:07:30] The killing of the 3 Capos in the Bonanno Crime Family ("Phil Lucky," "Sonny Red" and “Big Trin”), starting with the boss, Carmine Gallente
[00:10:17] Dramatic license: Joe clarifies that he was not physically present during the whackings.
[00:11:31] The truth about Dominick "Big Trin" Trinchera, the actor George Angelica
[00:15:15] Sonny Red, Big Trin, and Phil Lucky discuss “Where is Bruno?”
[00:17:45] The infamous murder scene in “Donnie Brasco”
[00:20:06] On Jimmy Russo and Johnny Depp’s tense dialogue in the car
[00:23:09] “The meek wanna inherit the Earth…” Joe and Leo discuss the scriptwriter, Paul Attanasio.
[00:25:02] Unfortunately, it was just “family business.” Joe shares how the mob could effectively compartmentalize after a killing.
[00:28:35] Next time: More movie clips, Joe and Lefty Ruggerio.
[00:29:13] A question from The Motion Lounge
[00:30:32] Why did the mob whack so many people in restaurants?
[00:32:20] Join the Motion Lounge!
Released:
Nov 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (46)
Joe Becomes Donnie Brasco: When the head writer of the Sopranos and creator of Boardwalk Empire, Terence Winter, sees death in your eyes, you know you’re convincing enough for the mafia. From the Lucchese to the Colombo family, Joe walks us through how he made first contact. Following the rules of the mafia to stay alive, Joe Pistone aka Donnie Brasco, shows the mafia that he’s a legitimate street guy with intentions to join their illegal dealings, as a jewel thief. How hard could it be? Well, in this episode, we learn the importance of knowing your enemy. Follow the show: Instagram - @deepcoverpodcast Twitter - @deepcovershow Facebook - @deepcoverpodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKeT_Ic27g59iGfh23QoP0xG-6aLodMWg Or find us on the web https://www.deepcoverpodcast.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. by Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco