Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco

Reality vs. Fiction Part 4, B.T.S. of Donnie Brasco


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On this season finale of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo deep dive into your final movie questions to reveal fiction from fact. Joe shares more of Donnie Brasco’s day-to-day life, particularly from the last impactful moments with Sonny Black and Lefty Ruggiero. From the Japanese Steakhouse fight to the thwarted hit by Donnie the made man– what was a true story and what was fabricated by the brilliant Paul Attanasio? Listen to learn more and stay tuned at the end to hear what’s in store for the forthcoming season!

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    Episode Notes:

    [00:00] Introduction with Joe and Leo

    [02:09] Movie clip: Don the Jeweler

    [03:20] Joe shares how he knew so much in real life about diamonds during his first meet with Lefty Ruggiero

    [06:40] Joe’s Cadillac and blending in as broke

    [10:32] Movie clip: He says it’s a fugazi.

    [12:00] Joe shares the seeds of the fake diamonds scene. 

    [15:16] Movie clip: This is Lefty’s car 

    [16:19] Movie clip: Donnie Brasco fights a DA at the airport to save his cover 

    [17:45] Joe shares the truth about the shocking encounter

    [19:06] Movie clip: Lefty hates the cold 

    [20:57] Joe details what really happened with the air conditioner debate

    [24:54] Movie clip: Donnie refuses to take off his shoes 

    [26:11] Joe sets the record straight about the Japanese Steakhouse fight 

    [28:09] Movie clip: “You think I’m a f******g rat?”

    [29:56] The federal boat and dramatic licensing byway of Paul Attanasio

    [33:33] Truth or false: the ending of the movie Deep Cover

    [35:15] True Story: FBI agents told Sonny Black and Lefty Ruggiero that Donnie Brasco was a cop 

    [37:40] Next season guests: Former undercover cop and beauty agent, Lisa Lockwood, Retired NYPD Ralph Friedman, former U.S. Customs Bob Starkman

    [39:54] Happy New Year– until next time!

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