![]() ![]() This is the true-crime bestseller that was the basis for Nicholas Pileggi’s vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of Henry Hill–the working-class Brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that to be a wiseguy was to own the world, who grew up to live the highs and lows of the mafia gangster’s life–has been hailed as the best book ever written on organized crime (Cosmopolitan). He found fame when his familiarity with the members and workings of the Mafia led to his two bestselling nonfiction volumes about organized crime, Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family and Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas, both of which 1933) began his career as a crime reporter for the Associated Press and New York magazine. But, it’s just dialogue, which is why it is very easy to read That’s pretty short, considering that the movie was at least 2 and a half hours long. It is a very quick read, only about 130 pages. ![]() The dialogue is sharp and very realistic and gives us a window into the lives of people in the Mafia. ![]() The script is based on Nicholas Pileggi’s novel, “Wise Guys,” which is also based on a true story. ![]()
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