Law Humor

 

 

From: Jimmy Breslin

To: Erin Arvedlund

RE: Bonventre

Sweet Erin- I might be getting a bit old for this stuff, but your proposal to collaborate on a  " The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Meets The Keystone Kops" sounds wonderful, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if Bobby DeNiro wouldn't mind playing the part of Dimes DiPascali. But the character of Dan Bonventre is going to need refining, and since you're the only person that actually reported that his two sons were also on the Madoff payroll, and getting paid $400k/yr each, perhaps you could make some suggestions?

My lawyers tell me that if we were to enlist one of the Madoffs for additional background on the script, the compensation issue might get bogged down. But as you pointed out, one of the family members in Greenwich just changed her name to Morgan, so they could set up an account at JPMorgan, and the whole thing would fall into place beautifully.

The stuff about Bernie's former CIO Liz Weintraub--not enough meat to it, given the fact that she's no longer around. The fact that her kids are defendants in some kind of illegal wiretap case is interesting, but tell me how it connects to the plot line.

Your idea about Ruth having an affair with Irv Picard--brilliant stuff!

Keep me posted.

JB

Dear Mo:

I don't like what's happening here. Every time I call your office, that girl of your's says that you're "in court". Mo, these stugots gotta be reminded about what Omertà means. I'm too old to be dealing with this crap! What? You think I  should pretend to be Martha Stewart and grow pasta in a prison?? Fuhgeta about it! Call me before 5 pm--that's when we head to the blue plate special here.  Nan