maynard Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Gustave Reininger (born 1950) is an American scriptwriter who was the co-creator of the NBC TV drama, Crime Story. It was executive produced by Michael Mann. Crime Story was based on the Mafia in Chicago,"The Outfit," and how it got off the streets and into the boardrooms of Las Vegas casinos. The show premiered with a two hour pilot - movie, which had been exhibited theatrically, and was watched by over 30 million viewers. Crime Story then was scheduled to follow Miami Vice on Friday nights, and continued to attract a record number of viewers.Reininger was a former Wall Street international investment banker who had come to Mann's attention based on a screenplay he had written about arson investigators, and a French language thriller with Dennis Hopper that he had co-written and produced. Mann's agent somehow reached Reininger while he was traveling incognito in the Mayan Highlands of Guatemala, with a liberation theology catholic Bishop.Reininger researched Crime Story by winning the confidence of Detective William Hanhardt who put him in touch with undercover officers in the Chicago Police Department. They sent him on meetings with organized crime figures. Reininger risked wearing a body microphone and recorder. After visiting the crime scene of a gruesome gangland slaying of bookmaker Al Brown, Reininger backed off his Mafia interviews.Source Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wow. ....remember, I have his unused MIAMI VICE script (with handwritten writing on the spine), and his personal copy of FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS. I also have one of his royalty checks. He created Frank Hackman.I'm saddened by this news. :cry:RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I didn't know it before, but he also shared a birthday with Don Johnson and my sister who passed in 2006. I would always get a smile from her when I asked her if her and Don were celebrating together. Ironically, she favored Don's ex Melonie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 He probably based Hackman on someone he encountered in his research! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 They didn't mention that he wrote a MIAMI VICE episode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieGlide Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wow. What a fascinating life this man had. "Crime Story" was so underappreciated. May Gustave rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt5 Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Didnt Gustave co write a season 4 episode also ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 I have both seasons on DVD. My favorite bad guy was John Santucci's character. Sadly I read he returned to his old ways before he (Santucci) passed away. Would have loved to see him in movies. Bill Smitrovich said you had to watch your wallet on set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Didnt Gustave co write a season 4 episode also ?I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjako Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 RIPCoop just reading those lines blows me away. Please create a museum with all your stuff on display. Would be a great place to visit when in Miami ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COOPER&BURNETT Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Coop just reading those lines blows me away. Please create a museum with all your stuff on display. Would be a great place to visit when in Miami ;-)I have thought of doing it. But then again, if I can post all of it on this site for everyone in the world to have access to see it from thier own homes.....why put it on display in one place?You can see the Gustave items by going to my SCRAPBOOK SECTION. :thumbsup:http://www.miamiviceonline.com/showthread.php?7190-VICE-SCRIPT-WRITERS-RESIDUAL-CHECKhttp://www.miamiviceonline.com/showthread.php?2735-AWESOME-UNUSED-VICE-SCRIPT!Dude, honestly, thank you SOOO much for the kind things you said about my items. I truly appreciate it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjako Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Your very welcome COOP. You make this a fun place to hang out.I was triggered by this:http://www.miamiviceonline.com/showthread.php?16416-No-Miami-Vice-stuff-in-MiamiThere is no Miami Vice stuff in Miami. We need a shrine ;-)Have a great day all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellgarrard Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 I think that would be a story and a half in itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavinsky Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I really must look up crime story one of these days.........sounds like the man had real guts to do what he did, R.I.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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