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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Did Margaret Schroeder Have a Real-Life Counterpart?
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In a word, sort of. A Margaret Schroeder-type appears in the Boardwalk Empire book's prologue as an anonymous, housewife and boardin...
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Friday, October 8, 2010
Who are Leo and Ignacious D'Alessio's Real-Life Counterparts?
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Leo and Ignacious are somewhat based on two of the six Lanzetta Brothers, 1920s Philadelphia gangsters. Leo was the leader of the family and...
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
How Real is Chalky White?
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In a word, not very. There may be some basis as Michael K. Williams (Omar from The Wire ) alludes to the fact that the character is based on...
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Monday, October 4, 2010
The Arnold Rothstein Poker Scene
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This scene was really weak. Do the writers and directors really have no concept of poker? I guess the game was played differently back then,...
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Is Jimmy Darmody Based on a Real Person?
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Jimmy Darmody was based on the real-life Jimmy Boyd, who was almost definitely not the Commodore's son. Boyd, who may or may not have be...
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