Nicholas Pileggi
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Nicholas Pileggi is an Italian-American author
and screenwriter
.
, which he adapted into the movie Goodfellas
, and for writing the book and screenplay Casino
. The movie versions of both were co-written and directed by Martin Scorsese
. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film City Hall
.
He began his career as a journalist and had a profound interest in the Mafia. This is where he developed his intuition to author books such as Wiseguy and Casino. He is also the author of the book Blye: Private Eye.
He married Nora Ephron
in 1987. Pileggi served as an executive producer of the 2007 film American Gangster, directed by Ridley Scott
.
Author
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and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
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Career
Pileggi is best known for writing the book WiseguyWiseguy (book)
Wiseguy is a 1986 non-fiction book by crime reporter Nicholas Pileggi that chronicles the story of Mafia mobster-turned-informant Henry Hill...
, which he adapted into the movie Goodfellas
Goodfellas
Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese...
, and for writing the book and screenplay Casino
Casino (film)
Casino is a 1995 crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese...
. The movie versions of both were co-written and directed by Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to film preservation, and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema Foundation...
. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film City Hall
City Hall (film)
City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. Al Pacino and John Cusack star as the Mayor of New York and his idealistic deputy mayor....
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He began his career as a journalist and had a profound interest in the Mafia. This is where he developed his intuition to author books such as Wiseguy and Casino. He is also the author of the book Blye: Private Eye.
He married Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, journalist, author, and blogger.She is best known for her romantic comedies and is a triple nominee for the Academy Award for Writing Original Screenplay; for Silkwood, When Harry Met Sally... and Sleepless in...
in 1987. Pileggi served as an executive producer of the 2007 film American Gangster, directed by Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott
Sir Ridley Scott is an English film director and producer. His most famous films include The Duellists , Alien , Blade Runner , Legend , Thelma & Louise , G. I...
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Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes / Awards Won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Goodfellas Goodfellas Goodfellas is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a film adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese... |
Screenplay / Book | BAFTA - Best Screenplay - Adapted (1991) Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay |
| 1994 | Loyalty & Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob | Writer | -- |
| 1995 | Casino Casino (film) Casino is a 1995 crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese... |
Screenplay / Book | -- |
| 1996 | City Hall City Hall (film) City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. Al Pacino and John Cusack star as the Mayor of New York and his idealistic deputy mayor.... |
Written By | -- |
| 2007 | Kings of South Beach Kings of South Beach Kings of South Beach is a film written by Nicholas Pileggi about an infamous operator of nightclubs in the South Beach section of Miami Beach, Florida. The lead character is portrayed by Jason Gedrick and his best friend is portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg... |
Written By / Producer | -- |
| 2007 | American Gangster | Executive Producer | -- |