Former Hell’s Angel and actor from the tv series Oz, Chuck Zito, appeared on Howard Stern’s “Wrap Up Show” last week and let us know that he will star alongside Mickey Rourke in the movie...


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I like Chuck Zito personally. His character on "Oz", Chuckie "The Enforcer" Pancamo was one of my favourites, he's one of the longest lasting leaders, and although he definitely has his "evil" moments, in general he's reliable and solid, a force for order (apparently the first thing Zito said to Tom Fontana once he had been cast was "I dont do rapes, I dont get raped")

The movie adaption of Philip Carlo's "The Iceman" has the potential to be pretty awesome, but it could suck terribly if it isnt done well. Im interested in seeing who elso becomes attached, in particular the director.

And nothin' for nothin', but i reckon Zito could play a great Roy DeMeo.

I hope it's not based on Carlo's book. That was terrible!

Whats so terrible about the book, it told the truth. I thought it was a good book.

If it had been fiction.....

Carlo has Kuklinski in MAJOR roles in the hits on Hoffa, Castellano, DeMeo and Galante.

It's been about a year or so since I read the book and can't remember exacts but I recall alot of little details that were wrong too.

I think Kuklinski just fed Carlo fulla shit and Carlo ran with it.

Philip Carlo is a hack (sorry DeNiro, you know I respect your opinion, but I have to differ with you on this one).

His bio on Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso may very well be the most embarrassing non-fiction effort I've ever read.

I was initially happy when I saw a book on Gaspipe coming out and then saw who the author was and just said forget it. Glad to see I made the right choice.

Actually the Gaspipe book is not that bad its an above average organized crime book (i have read bunch of them). If you can get past the little errors on mafia stuff (like names,etc) then its a good book. I recommend it!

I am finishing up Carlo's book on Tommy Pitera now. If there wasn't a review on it already then maybe I'll post one. Carlo is able to tell a good story but he definitely gets things wrong.

Of course in mob books "wrong" can be in the eye of the beholder on some things but even discounting such things Carlo's facts in his books don't always line up with each other.

That said it will be interesting to see who else lines up for this film and if it will be a theatrical release or straight to DVD.

i want to get that tommy pitera book when the paperback comes out, what kinds of things did you notice were "wrong" with the book specifically?

Hi. I just finished it. I want to get some thoughts together and I'll try to put up a review later today.