Nicholas Pileggi
Nicholas Pileggi is an esteemed American author and screenwriter, celebrated for his deep dives into organized crime. With a career spanning journalism and filmmaking, he is best known for his book "Wiseguy," which inspired the iconic film "Goodfellas." Pileggi's work is marked by meticulous research and compelling storytelling, shedding light on the intricacies of the mafia world. He has also co-written screenplays, including "Casino," further cementing his legacy in crime narratives.
Book summaries for books written by Nicholas Pileggi
Quotes
As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.
Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut.
You learn a lot more from listening than you do from talking.
Being a gangster was better than being President of the United States.
Money was the ultimate aphrodisiac.
One of the hardest things in the world is to separate the friend from the fella who just takes up space.
There's nothing better than revenge in this life.
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again, but life goes on.
In this business, you gotta have the stomach for violence.
The only way to survive in this business is to be tough.
Never run on a winning streak.
The problem with kids today is that they don't have any respect.