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People love stories about the mafia: 'The Godfather,' 'American Gangster.'

— Jason Statham

Gangster films are exciting.

— Thiagarajan Kumararaja

I am totally inspired by 'Godfather,' one of the greatest films made. Also, I am fascinated by the thought of how someone becomes a…

— Thiagarajan Kumararaja

I've always loved the genre of gangster films.

— Ruben Fleischer

When we watch 'Scarface' or 'The Godfather', we look at the characters for what they are and the story through them.

— Arvind Swami

Gangster movies are the inheritor of the Greek tragedy: it's the only genre where the audience will be disappointed if there's not a tragic…

— Daniel Espinosa

'The Godfather' is the talismanic giant that hangs over everything in the gangster genre.

— James Watkins

'The Godfather' changed the way gangsters acted.

— Frank Vincent

'The Godfather' is a great movie, but it gives them too much credit. What you don't see is what really takes place: the in-fighting,…

— Joseph D. Pistone

I think 'Scarface' is a great film, but if you have a character like Tony Montana, you don't identify with him at all. I…

— Jacques Audiard

I like gangster movies, personally.

— Kalyani Priyadarshan

I think we've always been fascinated with the idea of the romantic outlaw. John Gotti could be in one instance a charismatic, kind and…

— Joe Johnston