CC205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Johnny Dio, Jimmy The Gent (Film), Jerry Capeci
Document Summary
Currently, the lucchese crime family is considered the smallest, but not the weakest. In october, 2011 35 alleged mobsters and associates were accused of participating in . 2 billion gambling and money laundering ring operated by the lucchese crime family. The family has been popularized in media accounts. The martin scorsese film goodfellas is based on nicholas pileggi"s nonfiction book wiseguy, which follows the life and crimes of lucchese associate henry hill. Actor paul sorvino plays paul cicero, a character modeled on real-life lucchese capo paul vario. Henry hill (played by ray liotta) and jimmy the gent burke (played robert deniro) were both associates in vario"s crew. Prosecutors and investigators from new jersey believe that michael taccetta, street boss for the. Garden state faction of the lucchese family, is likely the inspiration for tony soprano (played by. James gandolfini), the main character of hbo"s the sopranos.
