Its hard to imagine for someone who hasent grown up in that era and in those neighbourhoods of NY,that a guy like Sonny or a real gangster like Vario had such control of a certain part of the city.You really had to be there.
As I understand it Vario was the real power behind East NY Brownswile part of NY.
Thats what Bronx tale shows.Love that scene when C and Sonny sit in the car and drive to the bar in reverse.Sonny lived in that nhood all his life,never moving to the burbs.Although I dont like Brancatos acting at all and feel they could found somebody else,on the other hand loved Chazz s potrail of a gangster.
Dont know if somebody will get mad at me for saying this but thats how I feel.