I've done, like, 45 movies, played 40 gangsters and five crooked cops.
Brando represented a reaction against the postwar mania for security. As a protagonist, the Brando of the early 50's had no code, only his instincts. He was a development from the gangster and the outlaw.
Our country has been overtaken by murderous thugs... gangsters who lust after fortunes and power.
It's funny how the ruthless, murderous gangster has really been romanticized by the media. I mean, I grew up watching the 'Godfathers' and 'Scarface,' and they were the coolest. They're just really interesting stories with great characters. They're rock stars.
I don't only like rap music. There's everything from R&B to crazy gangster rap, hip hop... everything! But it all blends together nicely. It's like a magical music rainbow.
Every human being has a bit of gangster in him.
A five or six-pointed star tattoo on the hand, between the thumb and forefinger or on the arm, is common to several gangs, including the Gangster Disciples and Bloods.
An archetypal gangster is always at a remove. We can't get into his mindset.
Gangster films reflect America, and that's what Americans are most interested in.
Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable.