#21: Scorsese’s Discovery
During the production of The Color of Money, Martin Scorsese was riveted by Wiseguy after reading a review. Filled with excitement, he reached out to Nicholas Pileggi, and the two instantly connected over their shared sense of destiny regarding turning the book into a film.

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This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a collaborative journey that would ultimately lead to the creation of the cinematic masterpiece ‘Goodfellas.’ Scorsese’s passion for the material, combined with Pileggi’s firsthand insights into the world of organized crime, laid the foundation for a film that would forever shape the landscape of cinema.