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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. JOIN THE MOTION LOUNGE ! For the first time, we are offering a subscription plan. For just $5.99 a month you will join the Motion Lounge and get: Season Exclusives, such as the complete collection of tapes Joseph D. Pistone recorded while in deep cover with New York's most notorious crime families. AD Free Podcast Episodes (Two Days Early) Unedited Video Episodes & Behind the Scenes Content Member-only Bonus Episodes Member-only AMA's Family-first access and discounts to live events. Join now by clicking THIS LINK! Have a question about this episode, a tape, or a past episode? Ask it here. Not ready to join the mob? Connect with us on social using the links below: Connect with us on social using the links below: Instagram: @deepcoverpod Facebook: @deepcoverpodcast 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!
