In 1997, Johnny Depp walked the red carpet for Donnie Brasco. The man he was playing came to the press tour in dark glasses, because the mob had put half a million dollars on his head, and depending on who you ask, nobody ever took it off.

This is what the real Bonanno family did about it.

Sources & footage:
Sammy Gravano — "My Honest Review of the Donnie Brasco Movie"
Michael Franzese — sit-down interviews with Joe Pistone
Donnie Brasco (1997), TriStar Pictures — used under fair use for commentary and criticism

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