Mafia Quiz: From Capone to Escobar, Name These Real Mobsters in Film & Television

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.” – Goodfellas

While fictional mobsters may bring glitz, glamor, and gore to the silver screen, those based on real-life mafiosos are even more chilling. From Al Capone in The Public Enemy to Pablo Escobar in NARCOS, these mobsters and crime bosses were the real deal. 

Can you name all these original gangstas? Name the real-life mobster based on the TV series or film that chronicles their shady dealings.

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"A wise guy's always right. Even when he's wrong, he's right."  – Donnie Brasco

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These real-life mobsters ran amok in our world, and TV and cinema vilified and venerated them. Take our Mafia Quiz to name them all. Who does Tony Montana represent in Scarface? What real-life mobster does Robert De Niro portray in The Irishman? Hey, it's De Niro again in Goodfellas – who is he this time? Test your mafia memory with our Mafia Quiz to see if you're a wise guy.

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