Jake Lamotta

[Crowbob]

He's the guy who inspired the Scorcese film starring Deniro: The Raging Bull.

He just got remarried around 2011 at age 90, I think. Sixth or 7th marriage. A subsequent cinematic iteration of his life story was made recently and released last January called 'The Bronx Bull' which I just yesterday happened to watch.

Fascinating guy this Giacobbe Lamotta.

[sc_rufctr]

Loved Raging Bull. One of Deniro's better efforts.

Jake acted as an advisor on the movie. Imagine exposing yourself like that?

[86 ssinit]

Worked the UN a few years back. Jake walk by almost every day real personable guy. Shock hand took pictures said hello every time. Nice guy.

[Crowbob]

Apparently the guy sustained immense pummeling throughout his career. Basically, he was a pounder. Get in close, keep pounding NO MATTR WHAT.

Was in quite a few movies, ran/owned a few bars, did stand-up. Threw a fight in order to get a future shot at the title. The mob paid him but he refused the money, supposedly. Tutored Deniro for months on his style and in boxing in general.

[sc_rufctr]

The wife slapping scene in the movie was haunting. I'd never seen anything like that before.
Now it's common but at the time it was shocking.

[Crowbob]

For the second movie, The Bronx Bull, I think Jake was heavily consulted, too. His early years were brutal. Apparently, his street fighting auccess came mostly from his ability to take serious hits. I read somewhere that he has an unusually thick skull. No joke.

He's like 95 years old right now.