NICHOLAS PILEGGI
'Nicholas Pileggi' (born February 22, 1933 in New York City, New York) is an American author and screenwriter, best known for writing the book ''Wiseguy'', which he adapted into the movie ''Goodfellas'', and for writing the book and screenplay '' Casino''. The movie versions of both were directed by Martin Scorsese. Pileggi also wrote the screenplay for the 1996 film ''City Hall.
He began his career as a journalist and had a profound interest in the mafia. This is where he developed his intuition to author books such as ''Wiseguy'' and ''Casino''. He is also the author of the book ''Blye: Private Eye''.
He married Nora Ephron in 1987.
He began his career as a journalist and had a profound interest in the mafia. This is where he developed his intuition to author books such as ''Wiseguy'' and ''Casino''. He is also the author of the book ''Blye: Private Eye''.
He married Nora Ephron in 1987.
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