Joseph Pistone's bosses expected his undercover assignment to last around six months. Instead, Pistone's deep undercover job ran from September 1976 to July 1981. Pistone shares his story on Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco. Episodes of the podcast feature revealing conversations between Pistone and host Leo Rossi. On this true crime podcast, listeners hear the fascinating real story from Pistone. The former FBI undercover agent tells all.
In 2000, Rossi played Noah Dietrich in the CBS crime drama Falcone. The series was an adaptation of Pistone's autobiography Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia. Rossi's acting career spans many decades. He has appeared in Mr.Billion, Halloween II, and One Eyed King. Aside from his long career as an actor, Rossi is also a writer and producer. He began hosting Deep Cover in 2020.
Johnny Depp played Pistone in Donnie Brasco. Al Pacino also did a great job portraying Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano. The movie, cast, and crew got several awards and nominations. However, the movie is a loose adaptation of the actual events. Deep Cover chronicles the real Pistone's professional and personal life.
In the first episode of the podcast, Pistone relates how he joined the FBI. According to Rossi, Pistone is the most decorated FBI agent ever. The host describes Pistone as a modest guy, and he's right. Pistone's demeanor is brag-free. Instead, his storytelling is candid and eloquent. On the podcast, he reveals details that are absent from his autobiography.
Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning about the real story. The real-life drama of a man brave enough to infiltrate the Mafia is even more interesting than the movie. New episodes drop several times each month.
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