Another movie that needs to be made: Meyer Lansky

I first heard the name Meyer Lansky when most other Americans probably heard it first, too--in "The Godfather" movie. Having just seen the 3rd and final segment of the "Prohibition" series on PBS, I learned a bit more about him and how he got his start in the early part of the 1900's, bootlegging booze. From there, it was a natural extension, especially once prohibition was repealed--and as the show said, they had learned so much in how to do it--that he and his associates would begin a "National Crime Syndicate" or Mafia, here in the US. As an example, I found that Meyer Lansky, Bugsy Siegel and Lucky Luciano were lifelong friends. Meyer Lansky is either played/represented by someone or mentioned in no less than 7 rather big, American films. (If you go to the Wikipedia link below on Meyer Lansky, you'll likely understand more details from "The Godfather" than you might otherwise. Besides, it's a great read). One movie, "Lansky" came out in 1999 for TV but it fizzled--Richard Dreyfuss, of all people, portrayed him. Finally, he's in or mentioned in at least 5 TV shows and referenced in at least 8 books. A year before he died, "in September 1982, Forbes listed him as one of the 400 wealthiest people in America. His net worth was estimated at $100 million." Think about it. This would have to make for one great story and in the meantime tell a great deal about this country, too. Here's hoping. Read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meyer_Lansky