Friday, April 2, 2021

Film Friday: The Elliptical 100 (7)

 


Sadly, I don't have Sicilian blood.  So I can never be a made man.  












Based on a book by Nicholas Pileggi.

Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Released in 1995.

-  Mafia lawyer (and later Mayor of Las Vegas) Oscar Goodman plays himself.












Based on a book by Joseph Pistone.

Directed by Mike Newell.

Released in 1997.

-  Nominated for a Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar - Paul Attanasio. 












Based on a novel by Mario Puzo.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Released in 1972.

-  Twelve other directors were offered the job before Coppola. 












Partially based on The Godfather, by Mario Puzo.

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Released in 1974.

-  Robert De Niro learned Sicilian for the role of youngish Vito Corleone.  












Based on Wiseguy, by Nicholas Pileggi.

Directed by Martin Scorsese.

Released in 1990.

-  The "Funny how?" scene is based on something that actually happened to Joe Pesci when he was working as a waiter in New York City.


If I could save only one:  Casino

Last Week's Answer:  The American Mafia 

This week's question:  One of this week's directors had a nephew who became a famous actor.  Name the Elliptical 100 film in which he stars.  


Leaderboard

Jon - 4

Brett Alan - 3


3 comments:

  1. Godfather
    Goodfellas
    Casino

    That's the order.

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  2. Hoping the film in question is Raising Arizona, so that's my guess.

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  3. Love all of these movies. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd go with Good Fellas... then Casino.

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