Why does this nightclub always appear in American gangster movies? -Food squad

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There is always a nightclub called Copacabana in American gangster movies, and its frequency is about the same as the West Kowloon Crime Squad in Hong Kong movies.

The mafia in the film, no matter how many people were killed or how many houses were burned that day, at night, they would go to this nightclub for some fun.

Whether it’s business negotiations, underground transactions, awarding a certain political achievement award, celebrating a big boss’s release from prison, or meeting a new girl, the Mafia will gather in the Copacabana nightclub.

Their expressions are sometimes indifferent and sometimes tight. When they meet a good brother, they take two shots together. When they meet an enemy, they will also chew olives and shake hands.

Regarded as the representative of the masterpiece in the history of gangster movies, "Goodies", the Copacabana nightclub appeared many times.

Henry, the protagonist of the coveted gangster celebrity, took his new girlfriend Karen to spend his first date at the Copacabana nightclub.

In the film, Henry took Karen's hand and walked into the Copacabana nightclub from the back kitchen, he was familiar with it.

Kidnapping, hijacking, killing, getting married and having children and then divorcing, no matter what they do, the Copacabana nightclub can prove their mood, failure or success, frustration or joy.

But just showing up here is like telling others: "Look, I'm still alive now."

In a sense, the fate of the gang and the Copacabana nightclub have been closely linked.

After his wedding, Henry still kept his drunken nightlife here, participated in gang gatherings sitting in jeopardy, or celebrated that they had a big ticket.

You can think of this as showing off, as crazy, as cold-blooded and arrogant. You can also blame the Copacabana nightclub for the reason.

Pleasure acquaintances, enjoy delicious apple pie, and enjoy a relaxing evening. Throughout New York, it seems that only the Copacabana nightclub can do it all.

In fact, it was true. On November 1940, 11, the Copacabana nightclub opened at 10 East 60th Street in New York City.

So far, it has been 80 years.

Although the name of Monte Proser (British businessman) is written on the lease, he has a strong partner, Frank Costello (the head of the Luciano crime family) known as the "mafia prime minister".

With Costello's management, the Copacabana nightclub is like a high society label. Those who enter and leave here belong to celebrities, wealthy women, hot actresses and mafia.

The mafia will also manage themselves and their subordinates well, after all, making trouble here is a taboo.

In the American epic gangster film "The Irishman" released last year, the New York celebrity "Mad Joe" hosted a birthday party at the Copacabana nightclub.

Then lunatic Joe provokes Russell (the Buferino crime family) with the small badge representing the Italian League on his chest, and is persuaded by the protagonist Frank, and the scene is once peaceful.

But that night, lunatic Joe was shot dead at the Umberto Seafood Restaurant in Manhattan’s Little Italy District.

On the one hand, it can be said that this is Russell's cautious style and careful thought.

On the other hand, the old metropolis like Russell, who was born in Sicily and has high powers, respects the old rules of the Copacabana nightclub.

The plot of the film comes from the mouth of the old Mafia Frank Sheeran (died in 2003, an American trade union official who worked for the Bufalino crime family) in real life. Even if it is not 100% true, there are 50%. real.

Indeed, the reason why Madman Joe (the Colombo crime family) celebrated his birthday in the Copacabana nightclub was because he was also the manager of the Copacabana nightclub.

And his short fate may be attributed to his crazy and arrogant character, or the schizophrenia that has tortured him for a long time.

Or perhaps, it originated from the epic battle between the Mafia families (want to learn about self-searching), which is just a fuse.

In the famous Hollywood drug war film "French Drug Network", the first time drug detective Jimmy saw the drug lord Sal in the Copacabana nightclub.

Then they found an international heroin gang here.

In the movie, there are no large numbers of policemen rushing into the nightclub to carry out arrests. This is simply impossible. Jimmy knows that even a humble bartender cannot be sure of who he is.

All he can do is pursue secretly, and the story begins in the Copacabana nightclub.

Of course, the Copacabana nightclub, which has existed for 80 years, cannot remain calm.

As early as May 1957, 5, a violent incident occurred in this nightclub, which was also a famous New York Yankees scandal in history.

"You can discuss anything with a brainy gang, but you can't avoid the hormones of brainless athletes."

63 years later, he confessed to a legendary Yankees scandal, an incredible story of a fight in a nightclub in Copacabana

That night, Yankees teammates Mitch Mantel, Whitty Ford and others came to the Copacabana nightclub to celebrate Martin's birthday.

A group of drunken people racially humiliated the actors on stage and annoyed Martin who was in that year. Two groups of people began to fight.

Then the Yankees won a big victory, and the entire fight ended with a concussion and a broken jaw.

This is also the main reason why Martin was kicked out of the Yankees (and did not dare to stay in New York afterwards).

"There are now three major battlefields in American history, Gettysburg, Iwo Jima, and the Copacabana nightclub..." wrote the column that reported the incident.

The Copacabana nightclub seems to have become famous in World War I, but the violence here can only get a little understated. Old New Yorkers know well that it has been the most terrifying place in New York for decades.

So this is why, it always appears in the famous American gangster movies.

The movie "Dawn of Love Owl" starring Al Pacino

Copacabana has a Brazilian-style decoration, a Latin-themed orchestra, and Chinese dishes are on the menu.

It became popular. I don’t know how many bands, celebrities, artists, or how many gangs are fighting secretly here, and they died in Copacabana.

"Angry Bull"

Whether it is in New York, Los Angeles, or a labor camp in the countryside, in Americans’ impressions, a typical Latin passion night will always have a person falling under the gun or switchblade.

"Green Book"

The Copacabana nightclub is one of the favorite venues of the famous gangster film director Martin Scorsese. If you watch his movies carefully, you will find that the dancers who sing in the nightclub are gradually getting old.

In the 20s, the Mafia stepped into the coveted piece of the United States, and now they have gradually faded out of sight.

Everything will go away, the Mafia will grow old and die, and the Copacabana nightclub will grow old and die.

On May 5 this year, the Copacabana nightclub announced that it would be permanently closed.

It's not because of the gang fighting or the entanglement of the police — it is because of the epidemic that the Copacabana nightclub can't pay the rent.