The BEST Paul Castellano Biography You'll Ever Watch

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Born in Brooklyn in 1915, Paul Castellano came from humble beginnings. His parents, Giuseppe and Concetta, had journeyed from Sicily to forge a new life in America. Paul's father, a butcher by trade, had connections with the Mafia, exposing young Paul to the allure and dangers of organized crime early on. Trading his textbooks for the cleaver, Paul abandoned his formal education in the eighth grade and joined the family's butcher shop. But the lure of easy money and illicit thrills proved too strong to resist. Soon, Paul found himself immersed in the shadowy world of numbers running and debt collection. His ambition and street smarts caught the eye of his seasoned criminal uncles, opening doors to the vast and dangerous network of the Mafia underworld.

In the 1940s, Castellano's ties to the Mafia tightened, solidifying his place in the criminal underworld. However, in 1957, a botched robbery landed him behind bars, but his unwavering silence in the face of relentless interrogation earned him the respect of his criminal brethren. By then, "Big Paul" was already a rising star within the Gambino crime family, gaining recognition for his ambition and loyalty to the powerful patriarch, Carlo Gambino.

Castellano then married a woman named Nina Manno, whose brother was connected to the Gambino crime family as well. Together, they had three sons and a daughter. While Castellano's criminal activities were escalating, he maintained the image of a respectable businessman through his ownership of several meat distribution companies. These companies served as a front for money laundering and expanded his influence in the legitimate business world. His ability to navigate both the criminal underworld and legitimate businesses was a defining characteristic of his leadership style within the Mafia.

Castellano's ambition was as boundless as his ruthlessness. He yearned not only to maintain but to elevate the Gambino family's position in the organized crime circles. He saw opportunities where others saw obstacles. When Vito Borelli, a respected Gambino associate, dared to compare him to a mere chicken magnate, Castellano didn't just take offense; he took action. A single order, a quiet word passed down the chain of command, and Borelli's fate was sealed. In 1975, Borelli was found lifeless, a grim testament to the price of underestimating "Big Paulie."