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   In director Martin Scorsese 's 1990 film Goodfellas, Paul Vario Sr. is depicted as the character Paul Cicero, portrayed by actor Paul Sorvino. In the 2001 Canada-American TV movie The Big Heist, Paul Vario is portrayed by actor Gino Marrocco.

   • Children: 3
   • Occupation: Mobster

   • Other names: Paulie
   • Resting place: St. John Cemetery, Queens, New York, U.S.

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › paul-varioPaul Vario: The Real-Life Story Of The 'Goodfellas' Mob Boss

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   Jun 4, 2018 · The exploits of Paul Vario’s crew made up the real story behind Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film Goodfellas, the screenplay of which was based on Hill’s own biography, as told to author Nicholas Pileggi in his book Wiseguy. Vario became ‘Paul Cicero,’ portrayed by Paul Sorvino.

4. www.history.com › news › 1978-lufthansa-heist-jfkHow the 1978 Lufthansa Heist Led to a Trail of Dead Bodies

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   Jan 20, 2023 · Burke answered to Paul Vario, a fearsome capo of the Lucchese crime family. Vario, who needed cash quick after losing a cocaine shipment to authorities, greenlit the Lufthansa caper.

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6. goodfellas.fandom.com › wiki › Paul_VarioPaul Vario | Goodfellas Wiki | Fandom

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   Paul, or "Paulie" as his friends called him, was known for his size. He was about six feet tall and weighed close to 250 pounds over the majority of his life. His appearance resembled that of a sumo wrestler, with jowls hanging below his chin, likening his appearance to that of a ferocious bulldog.

7. allthatsinteresting.com › goodfellas-true-story › 5The True Story Of The Real-Life 'Goodfellas' That The Movie ...

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   Mar 9, 2024 · At the head of the operation responsible for many of the crimes committed by Thomas DeSimone, Henry Hill, and James Burke was Paul Vario, renamed “Paul Cicero” and played by Paul Sorvino in Goodfellas.

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   Was Paul Vario in Goodfellas based on a true story?

   • The exploits of Paul Vario’s crew made up the real story behind Martin Scorsese’s 1990 film Goodfellas, the screenplay of which was based on Hill’s own biography, as told to author Nicholas Pileggi in his book Wiseguy. Vario became ‘Paul Cicero,’ portrayed by Paul Sorvino.

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   Was Paul Vario involved in the 1978 Lufthansa heist?

   • Wikimedia Commons JFK Airport in the 1970s, when the Lufthansa heist was pulled off. Because Paul Vario himself was never charged in relation to the 1978 heist, there is no hard evidence documenting his involvement, only unverified information gleaned from informants.

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   Is Goodfellas based on a true story?

   • The iconic movie Goodfellas chronicles the lives of real gangsters like Henry Hill, Billy Batts, Tommy DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke — but it only tells part of the story. One aspect of Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas that has elevated the film to the classic status it holds today is the intense realism of its depictions of life in the Mafia.

   The True Story Of The Real-Life 'Goodfellas' That The Movie Didn't Tell

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   Who planned the Lufthansa heist in Goodfellas?

   • In Goodfellas, the Lufthansa heist was planned by gentleman thief Jimmy Conway, and aided and abetted by Tommy DeVito and Henry Hill. Well, Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito didn’t really exist, and Henry Hill was a rat who wasn’t really involved in the Lufthansa heist. So who are these guys? Let’s look at the Lufthansa heist lineup from Goodfellas…

   The Real Goodfellas: Gangsters That Inspired the Martin Scorsese Film

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9. www.denofgeek.com › culture › the-real-goodfellasThe Real Goodfellas: Gangsters That Inspired the Martin ...

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   Sep 19, 2019 · Burke strangled Jimmy Breslin almost to death after he wrote a piece on Paul Vario. That should have made it to the movie. On December 11, 1978 Burke pulled off the Lufthansa heist.

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    Mar 9, 2024 · It was a neighborhood filled with mafiosos and Hill admired them all from a young age. At just 14, Hill dropped out of school to start working for Paul Vario, a capo in the Lucchese crime family, and thus became a member of the infamous Vario crew.