by Grouchy Sinatra » Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:43 pm
TallGuy19 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:02 pm
Do we know what this guy's connection to the mob was? Given that he was in The Godfather, I assume that he was probably connected in some way—but I don't believe his bullshit stories about working for Costello.
According to his book he was Costello's errand boy as a kid. I tend to believe that. He thinks his shit doesn't stink for some reason. I'm guessing he parlayed that connection into more connections with wiseguys throughout his career, alas Sinatra. In Gus Russo's book about Sidney Korshack (Gus has no relation to Gianni...as far as I know), he says that Gianni sat in on the "negotiation" between Joe Colombo and Paramount pictures over how or if The Godfather would be produced. According to Gus Russo, when the meeting ended, Gianni says "what about me?", then Colombo tells the Paramount exec, "oh yeah, Gianni here gets a role in the movie". lol. Supposedly Marlon Brando refused to speak to him during filming.
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Do we know what this guy's connection to the mob was? Given that he was in The Godfather, I assume that he was probably connected in some way—but I don't believe his bullshit stories about working for Costello.
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According to his book he was Costello's errand boy as a kid. I tend to believe that. He thinks his shit doesn't stink for some reason. I'm guessing he parlayed that connection into more connections with wiseguys throughout his career, alas Sinatra. In Gus Russo's book about Sidney Korshack (Gus has no relation to Gianni...as far as I know), he says that Gianni sat in on the "negotiation" between Joe Colombo and Paramount pictures over how or if The Godfather would be produced. According to Gus Russo, when the meeting ended, Gianni says "what about me?", then Colombo tells the Paramount exec, "oh yeah, Gianni here gets a role in the movie". lol. Supposedly Marlon Brando refused to speak to him during filming.