Hollywood Dream Maker Deep Cover - The Real Life of Donnie Brasco with Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi (Season 2, Episode 3)
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Hollywood Dream Maker

Deep Cover - The Real Life of Donnie Brasco with Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi (Season 2, Episode 3)

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Two is better than one is certainly the case. I am joined by Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi, two legends in Hollywood that have the podcast "Deep Cover" together to tell their inspiring and entertaining stories. Joe Pistone is the most highly ...See moreTwo is better than one is certainly the case. I am joined by Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi, two legends in Hollywood that have the podcast "Deep Cover" together to tell their inspiring and entertaining stories. Joe Pistone is the most highly decorated FBI undercover agent in history. Pistone convinced the FBI that using undercover agents in lieu of informants was a crucial tool in law enforcement. He worked for 6 years infiltrating the Bonanno Crime Family that led to 174 convictions of Organized Crime members. Pistone is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia, which was made into the hit movie, Donnie Brasco, starring Johnny Depp and Al Pacino. Leo Rossi made a name for himself in the New York theater world and that propelled him to move to Hollywood for the movie business. To date, he has appeared in 109 movies. The film that got Leo's producing career started was Relentless which starred Leo, Robert Loggia, and Judd Nelson. Among his other productions, Mr. Rossi began what he calls his Philadelphia Trilogy, based off of his experience growing up. Tune in to Episode 21 of Hollywood Dream Maker, to learn about Joe's experience as an undercover FBI agent, Leo's experience in Hollywood, their advice on persistence, and more. Some Questions I Ask How did you get into Hollywood? (11:54) How did you guys meet? (19:00) What would be your advice for younger you? (38:55) In This Episode You Will Learn About Joe's experience as an undercover FBI agent (4:03) Why you can't put a timeframe on success (16:47) Why Joe and Leo didn't case Billy (25:20) How Joe became involved in law enforcement (36:00) About Joe's bad experience with Hollywood executives (43:20) See less

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Name	Known for
Billy Gallo Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Joseph D. Pistone Self Self See fewer	Donnie Brasco (1997)
Leo Rossi Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	The Accused (1988)
Bobby Moresco Self Self See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)