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Palminteri’s deal; budget; composite Sonny; childhood killing; casting Eddie Mush
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- Palminteri reportedly held out for the right to play Sonny in adapting his one-man show; De Niro’s enthusiasm and commitment secured the deal.
- The stated budget is$10 million and gross$17.3 million; De Niro’s Tribeca production involvement is emphasized.
- Sonny reportedly combines two real people, while Palminteri witnessed a childhood killing and had a bus-driver father named Lorenzo.
- The real Eddie Mush was reportedly cast after a search, and rain halted filming on his first day.
- A supposed Schneider biker cameo is denied; De Niro reportedly obtained a bus license but was not permitted to drive for filming.