Originally Posted By: Nick_the_Greek
Originally Posted By: Antimacy
@NickTheGreek

In The Godfather, Luca Brasi was played by ex-wrestler and ex-bodyguard for the Colombos, Lenny Montana. The paparazzi in the wedding scene was also part of the Italian American Civil Rights League which was connected to the Colombos.

In A Bronx Tale, Eddie Mush was played by himself. He may not be a Mob guy per se but he was a neighbourhood guy and a degenerate gambler.


Thanks. Lou Eppolito and Tony Darrow in Goodfellas are a couple more (although from what little I read about him, it seems Darrow got involved with the Gambinos after he played a mob guy in movies; so not sure that counts lol!)

Although there’s a slight difference between Tony Darrow and Lenny Montana. After doing time and starting an acting career, Montana stopped hanging out with the Colombos. Then there is Darrow, a man could live happily ever after due to his Hollywood movies, but continues associating with known mobsters.