Gianni Russo emerged from the mean streets of New York with a dazzling smile and a role in one of the greatest films ever made: The Godfather. Having grown up within the mafia, he knew their way of life and their practices quite well. Translating that to the big screen came naturally. In this exclusive extract from his book Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales From The Hollywood Godfather, he details how he made cinematic history.
