The Art of Humanizing Villains: Nicholas Pileggi on ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Casino’

He said, “My name is Marty Scorsese, I’m a movie director.” I said, “I’ve been waiting for this phone call all my life.” An in-depth interview with writer Nicholas Pileggi.

Nicholas Pileggi on humanizing criminals in Goodfellas and Casino, plus insights writers can use on character, empathy, and crime.