Hollywood Godfather’s Astonishing Life: From JFK to Escobar, Tigers, and More

In his captivating new book, “Hollywood Godfather: My Life in the Movies and the Mob,” an actor from “The Godfather” shares jaw-dropping stories of his encounters with prominent figures and thrilling experiences.

From the assassination of J.F.K.

to the tragic death of Marilyn Monroe, this actor had minor roles in these historical events.

Even during the 1979 Iranian revolution, he found himself entangled in a significant subplot.

But it doesn't stop there.

Remarkably, he also admits to taking the lives of two individuals.

He confidently asserts, “I vouch that this encompasses 100 percent of my life.

I lived it, and I stand by what I say.”

It is important to note that none of these claims have been verified or vetted by our fact-checking department at The Record and NorthJersey.com.

While cynics might dismiss these wild claims as lies, one must consider, who can prove him wrong if they are unverifiable?

Why do we easily dismiss people because their claims sound “crazy”?

Is it simply because they are “desperate to sell a book as they are probably broke”?

Let's believe in something, man!

Now, it is possible to understand if he had just one story, such as witnessing JFK snorting cocaine off a starlet's stomach or possessing insider knowledge about Marilyn Monroe's demise.

We all tend to exaggerate or embellish to make ourselves appear cooler.

Perhaps he was present at a party where JFK was in attendance, and maybe someone he vaguely knew told him a conspiracy theory about Marilyn, which he then embraced as truth.

But all of these stories simultaneously?

The Iranian Revolution, the Kennedys, punching tigers in the face, and even his connections to the Vatican?

Imagine killing a man and subsequently enduring torture at the hands of Pablo Escobar himself, only to escape by reenacting a scene from “The Godfather” where Michael deals with Carlo.

This extraordinary event supposedly occurred in 1988 when Russo managed a nightclub in Las Vegas named Gianni Russo's State Street.

Russo recounts how he intervened between an abusive customer and his date, leading to a confrontation wherein the thug attacked Russo with a broken champagne bottle.

In self-defense, Russo shot him.

However, unbeknownst to him, the man he killed was part of the Escobar crime empire.

Consequently, Escobar posed a threat to Russo and his family, compelling Russo to take drastic action.

He traveled to Colombia to personally explain the situation to Escobar.

In Bogota, Russo underwent a period of torture at the hands of Escobar's men.

Eventually, Escobar discovered Russo's identity as Carlo Rizzi from “The Godfather.”

Surprisingly, Escobar turned out to be an ardent fan of the movie.

As a result, he made Russo reenact the climactic scene where Michael (Al Pacino) confronts Carlo (James Caan) about his involvement in Sonny's (also James Caan) murder.

Escobar amusingly led Russo to believe that he was off the hook before having him strangled in a car, recreating the chilling scene.

Russo recounts, “When they said they wanted to do that scene and then took me down to the car, I said, oh, [expletive], I'm dead.

They're gonna take me to the jungle, and I'm done.”

However, to his relief, everyone burst into laughter upon reaching the airport.

He says, “I just wanted to get out of there.”

The incredible nature of these stories makes it nearly impossible not to believe him.

(Source: North Jersey.com)