Because he stood up for me. Physical Strength After Donnie convinces Sonny Black's crew to go visit a nightclub owner he knows in Florida named Richie Gazzo (who is also an FBI agent). Evil-doer An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. The E&J was just for cooking, however. As described in Pistone’s memoir and depicted on screen in Donnie Brasco, Lefty’s favorite drink was a white wine spritzer, often downed in a trio to calm down after running into his ex-wife who lives in the same building. This true story follows FBI agent Joe Pistone as he infiltrates the mafia of New York. In the Palisades. An imposing mafia hit man, one Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero needs some advice on a jewel he as been given as collateral. Lefty Lefty FBI special agent Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp) goes undercover in order to infiltrate a New York City mafioso faction.Befrriended by aging hit man Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero (), Pistone (using the alias "Donnie Brasco") begins to identify with the mafia life, to the expense of his own.When the FBI decides that it is time to pull the plug on the operation, Donnie realizes that, if he walks … : After the mafia's street boss is killed, Sonny Red assumes his position and Sonny Black becomes the new captain. With Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby. That's the same thing as me putting the bullet in his head myself. Lefty A wise guy's always right; even when he's wrong, he's right. : Lefty Ruggiero is an aging, two-bit hit-man who sees a new future for himself with the smart, young thief Donnie Brasco and enlists him as his protege. You don't walk out on me. Posing as jewel broker Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone (Johnny Depp) is granted entrance into the violent mob family of aging hit man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). : In Queens? Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggiero is the deuteragonist of the 1997 crime film Donnie Brasco, based on the real life memoirs of undercover FBI special agent Joseph Pistone. And Donnie grows increasingly fond of the irresistible Lefty. In the film, it is implied that Lefty was killed by fellow Bonanno members for allowing Pistone to infiltrate the family. Lefty Occupation You know how this works? From 1976 -1981 Donnie Brasco (aka FBI agent Joe Pistone) spent almost six years undercover in the Bonanno crime family of the New York Cosa Nostra. [to Donnie, after having been sent for]  He took Donnie along to confront the debtor with the truth. The dynamic "Brasco" however, soon attracts the attention of crew boss Sonny "Black" Napolitano (Michael Madsen), who begins moving Brasco (and himself) up through the ranks. Nah, you said... you said punch. Powers/Skills Pacino’s fellow foot soldiers, Nicky (Bruno Kirby) and Paulie (James Russo), are an excellent fit as “spokes” in the crime wheel. You know how this works? : "The Jewel Man". Punch, punch. 'Could be I found him already. And, under him, there's the skipper. “I’m a spoke on a wheel,” he describes himself. Pistone becomes an FBI agent after spending time working for Naval Intelligence. Donnie Brasco (1997) Al Pacino as Lefty. Donnie Brasco is a 1997 crime drama staring Al Pacino (Lefty), and Johnny Depp (Donnie) set in the Mafia gangland of 1970's New York. “I’m a spoke on a wheel,” he describes himself. Donnie Brasco Together the two men enter into a camaraderie that will not allow either one to distance himself emotionally. That's the same thing as me putting the bullet in his head myself. In reality, the FBI picked Ruggiero up before the Mob could kill him.Ruggiero's granddaughter, Ramona Rizzo, stars on VH1's Mob Wives. : The movie presented some problems but it generally looked good. Lefty Who Is Donnie Brasco? : Lefty Lefty has mounting debts and tries to sell Donnie a diamond for $8k. Lefty However, Dominick Napolitano was the one murdered. | Sometimes you don't make no fuckin' sense, Donnie. However, Sonny Black reaches out to Trafficante first and secures the deal before they do. I got cancer of the prick. Lefty The Palisades is in Jersey, Donnie. At his barroom hangout, Lefty meets a young man, Donnie Brasco (Johnny Depp), who quickly impresses him with his knowledge of jewels and his tough-guy prowess. Lefty immediately put his expertise to the test by trying to sell him a diamond ring that he'd received in payment for a loan. Lefty How am I gonna get this thing open? — Lefty Donnie Brasco is a 1997 crime drama staring Al Pacino (Lefty), and Johnny Depp (Donnie) set in the Mafia gangland of 1970's New York. Lefty: Bullshit. Watch Donnie Brasco movie trailer and get the latest cast info, photos, movie review and more on TVGuide.com. Nothing here is as it seems: the jewel is a fake, Lefty isn't a made man and the guy giving him advice, expert jewel thief Donnie Brasco… : But Lefty Ruggiero, the hit man character Pacino plays in ``Donnie Brasco,'' is as far from Michael Corleone (his ``Godfather'' character, for those who don't know) as he can get. Donnie Brasco A bird could read a newspaper? Having Donnie over to his house for dinner. | The two are later assigned to track down Sonny Red's surviving son, Bruno. Lefty Why'd you pay for that drink? Real Donnie Brasco - Joseph D. Pistone, Benjamin 'Lefty' Ruggerio, Dominick 'Sonny Black' Napolitano at CTF. Posing as jewel broker Donnie Brasco, FBI agent Joseph D. Pistone (Johnny Depp) is granted entrance into the violent mob family of aging hit man Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino). : Joe Pistone (Johnny Depp) is an FBI agent who is given an assignment to infiltrate the Mafia; calling himself Donnie Brasco, he befriends Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), a low-level mob hit man whose personal life is in tatters. During that time he was befriended and mentored as an associate of Benjamin (Lefty) Ruggiero. Lefty He was played by Al Pacino, who also portrayed Michael Corleone in the Godfather film series. : | Donnie meets Lefty, played by Pacino. Lefty begins fouling up the plan by welcoming and instructing Donnie as his surrogate son, since Lefty's real son is no good. You're calling me a dumbski? [to Donnie, sitting on the couch in his home]  : An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. If I say you're a friend of ours, that means you're a made guy. Lefty Lefty can believe that he's a somebody when he's one-on-one with Donnie, ushering him into the … I can't breathe anymore. Most of the movie offered a picture that was accurate and lacked softness, though some of the … Lefty has … [repeated line when attempting to avoid the question that's asked to him]  Donnie Brasco infiltrated the inner circle of gangsters, masquerading as a jeweler. Johnny Depp takes the role of Pistone a.k.a. They’re part of … That's the same thing as me putting the bullet in his head myself. [standing outside the club King's Court before it opens]  Official Sites Donnie meets Lefty, played by Pacino. MurderRacketeering They're gonna kill him because he vouched for me. Lefty [to Donnie, in his kitchen]  [sees the front page of a newspaper, to Donnie's while in his car]  You know who you're talking to? An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and finds himself identifying more with the mafia life, at the expense of his regular one. 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