''A smile can get you far, but a smile with a gun can get you further.''
- Al Capone
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A man of singular influence in the American underworld, Johnny Rosselli''s career flourished for half a century, from the bloody years of bootlegging in the Twenties - the last prot- of Al Capone - to the modern era of organised crime as a dominant corporate power.
The Mob''s ''Man in Hollywood'', Johnny introduced big-time crime to the movie industry, corrupting unions and robbing moguls in the boldest extortion plot in history. Meanwhile, he consolidated his empire by smoothly befriending studio bosses and seducing their biggest stars, including Marilyn Monroe.
In the 50s, Rosselli saw a new opportunity overseeing the birth and heyday of Las Vegas, and became the gambling mecca''s behind-the-scenes boss, enjoying the Rat Pack night life with pals Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
Then, in the 60s, incredibly, he became t
