Nicholas Pileggi
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About
He is best known for his novel, Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family, which became the hit movie, Goodfellas. He wrote the script for the classic gangster film based off his novel with director Martin Scorsese.
Before Fame
He got his start as a journalist, profiling and writing about the Mafia.
Trivia
In 2012, he wrote the pilot for the CBS program, Vegas.
Family Life
He was married to wife, Nora Ephron, until her death.
Associated With
He won the Best Adapted Screenplay for Goodfellas, which starred Ray Liotta.
