Originally Posted by Simply Red:
After say - 1980 - the only thing I recall liking him in was The Devil's Advocate. He single handedly ruined this film. DeNiro was the star and JP was a close second.
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
After say - 1980 - the only thing I recall liking him in was The Devil's Advocate. He single handedly ruined this film. DeNiro was the star and JP was a close second.
He's pretty good in Donnie Brasco and Carlito's Way (though that movie doesn't work without Sean Penn). But he really does play the same damn guy almost every time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by scho63:
The Mob is like Linkedin for criminals. It's just a giant network of who knows who knows who knows knows who. It's how a person can get favors from anyone anywhere.
Buffalino was an incredible networker and guy who quietly built an immense network of contacts all over the region he was in control of. It was outside most of the big regions like NYC, Chicago, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
You look at the Patricia family of New England, Santo Trafficante of Florida, Carlos Marcello of New Orleans, Buffalino of New York State and rural Pennsylvania and other midest areas. They guys had a lot of power because they were the only one family and had huge regions.
Angelo Bruno was another old school, quiet businessman that kept a very low profile. He had tons of politicians and contacts everywhere and was very respected from both sides.
Vito Genovese was definitely more thuggish than a businessman.
Albert Anastasia was one of many who died during the 50's when the mob families were fighting for control and dominance.
They got real quiet in the 60s and 70s and made billions once the violence slowed down
You sound like a man that if you haven't discovered this podcast yet you'll be glad you just did:
Props to those of you who made it through this in one or two tries,I think I hit pause 5 or 6 times and eventually made it with absolutely no desire to ever watch it again. [Reply]
I enjoyed it; but not really enough to watch it again.
certain movies I can watch over and over no matter where I catch them on TV; Shawshank, Goodfellas, The God Father, Casino etc.....this movie isn't like that for me. [Reply]
I thought he over acted his way through the Devil’s Advocate, or at least the entire second half. He could be subtle early, but not post 1980 or so. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Great Expectations:
I thought he over acted his way through the Devil’s Advocate, or at least the entire second half. He could be subtle early, but not post 1980 or so.
Carlitos Way, Donnie Brasco, Insomnia
Three really great, low key performances
And even though he goes over the top in Heat a few times, he also has some really great low key scenes as well. [Reply]
