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"Buddy from Brooklyn" Movie Production Attaches Some Serious Talent 

May 2026

Sopranos Talent Signs On Robert Funaro The Sopranos The Irishman American Gangster Law & Order Artie Pasquale The Sopranos MobKing Katalin Pota The Sopranos A Brooklyn State of Mind Dan Grimaldi Patsy Parisi – The Sopranos Blue Bloods Law & Order Dominic Chianese The Sopranos The Godfather Part II Dog Day Afternoon George Mallick – Kojak Joe Armone – Gotti Boardwalk Empire The Good Wife Godfather Legacy Talent Joins Project Actors connected to The Godfather franchise also signed Letters of Intent: John Martino The Godfather Capone Dillinger This Thing of Ours Martino, born in Brooklyn, is also the nephew of legendary organized crime figure Lucky Luciano, further adding authenticity to the film’s New York underworld backdrop. Virginia & Theresa Befumo The Godfather International Film Talent Signs Giorgio Cantarini Life is Beautiful Lamborghini Gladiator Cantarini’s addition brings international prestige and global appeal to the growing cast. Growing Up Italian Star Signs Big Joe Gambino Growing Up Italian Queens native Big Joe Gambino has performed alongside industry legends including Chazz Palminteri, Armand Assante, and William DeMeo. With millions of followers across social media platforms, Gambino brings a powerful fan base and rising popularity to the project.

Sopranos Talent Signs On

Robert Funaro

  • The Sopranos
  • The Irishman
  • American Gangster
  • Law & Order

Artie Pasquale

  • The Sopranos
  • MobKing

Katalin Pota

  • The Sopranos
  • A Brooklyn State of Mind

Dan Grimaldi

  • Patsy Parisi – The Sopranos
  • Blue Bloods
  • Law & Order

Dominic Chianese

  • The Sopranos
  • The Godfather Part II
  • Dog Day Afternoon
  • George Mallick – Kojak
  • Joe Armone – Gotti
  • Boardwalk Empire
  • The Good Wife

Godfather Legacy Talent Joins Project
Actors connected to The Godfather franchise also signed Letters of Intent:

John Martino

  • The Godfather
  • Capone
  • Dillinger
  • This Thing of Ours

Martino, born in Brooklyn, is also the nephew of legendary organized crime figure Lucky Luciano, further adding authenticity to the film’s New York underworld backdrop.

Virginia & Theresa Befumo

  • The Godfather

International Film Talent Signs
Giorgio Cantarini

  • Life is Beautiful
  • Lamborghini
  • Gladiator

Cantarini’s addition brings international prestige and global appeal to the growing cast.

Growing Up Italian Star Signs

Big Joe Gambino
Growing Up Italian

Queens native Big Joe Gambino has performed alongside industry legends including Chazz Palminteri, Armand Assante, and William DeMeo. With millions of followers across social media platforms, Gambino brings a powerful fan base and rising popularity to the project.

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