This article contains spoilers for Get Gotti.
Netflix’s Get Gotti puts the spotlight on a New York gangster icon, whose camera-ready presence signaled his downfall. The prosecutorial team sees John Gotti as an affront to decency. The capos, soldiers, and neighborhood acquaintances see only a larger-than-life street savior, with the balls and brains to make something of the communities he oversees.
The FBI and New York’s Organized Crime Task Force (Octf) couldn’t get their heads around it. Everyone on Carmine Street had no doubt the feds were itching to nail John Gott to a high-voltage crucifix so they could display him like a Christmas tree ornament. But the real sins committed are those against the organization Gotti headed. The Teflon Don broke more mafia edicts than federal crimes. That put him in the spotlight, a place where it’s easy to mistake exposure for protection.
For as thorough as Get Gotti is,...
Netflix’s Get Gotti puts the spotlight on a New York gangster icon, whose camera-ready presence signaled his downfall. The prosecutorial team sees John Gotti as an affront to decency. The capos, soldiers, and neighborhood acquaintances see only a larger-than-life street savior, with the balls and brains to make something of the communities he oversees.
The FBI and New York’s Organized Crime Task Force (Octf) couldn’t get their heads around it. Everyone on Carmine Street had no doubt the feds were itching to nail John Gott to a high-voltage crucifix so they could display him like a Christmas tree ornament. But the real sins committed are those against the organization Gotti headed. The Teflon Don broke more mafia edicts than federal crimes. That put him in the spotlight, a place where it’s easy to mistake exposure for protection.
For as thorough as Get Gotti is,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Chelsea Frei is joining season 2 of Hulu’s Dollface as a recurring guest star in the role of Alison J., Deadline has learned.
Dollface follows Jules (Kat Dennings), a young woman who – after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend – must deal with her own imagination in order to literally and metaphorically re-enter the world of women and rekindle the female friendships she left behind. The series also stars Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell and Esther Povitsky.
Frei most recently starred in the Fox series The Moodys opposite Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins and Jay Baruchel. She can also be seen in the third season of the hit TBS series The Last O.G. and the next season of Aidy Bryant’s Hulu series Shrill.
Previously, Frei starred in the title role of Lifetime’s original movie Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter, based on Gotti’s memoir of the same name, as well...
Dollface follows Jules (Kat Dennings), a young woman who – after being dumped by her longtime boyfriend – must deal with her own imagination in order to literally and metaphorically re-enter the world of women and rekindle the female friendships she left behind. The series also stars Brenda Song, Shay Mitchell and Esther Povitsky.
Frei most recently starred in the Fox series The Moodys opposite Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins and Jay Baruchel. She can also be seen in the third season of the hit TBS series The Last O.G. and the next season of Aidy Bryant’s Hulu series Shrill.
Previously, Frei starred in the title role of Lifetime’s original movie Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter, based on Gotti’s memoir of the same name, as well...
- 9/17/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: The Moodys star Chelsea Frei is set for a recurring role on the upcoming third season of TBS comedy series The Last O.G., starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish.
Co-created and executive-produced by Oscar winner Jordan Peele, season two of The Last O.G. saw Morgan’s character Tray going all in on his dreams of becoming a chef, and Tray’s ex-girlfriend Shay (Haddish) collaborating with an unlikely business partner.
Frei will play Luna, a millennial Brooklynite who is politically correct to a fault. She is self-righteous and rife with contradictions; She’s a hippie, anti-consumerist who loves shopping and an ardent feminist who unironically loves The Bachelorette.
Along with Morgan and Haddish, series regulars include Ryan Gaul, Allen Maldonado, Taylor Mosby and Dante Hoagland.
Actress, producer and writer Frei can currently be seen starring in the Fox event comedy series, The Moodys, alongside Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins and Jay Baruchel.
Co-created and executive-produced by Oscar winner Jordan Peele, season two of The Last O.G. saw Morgan’s character Tray going all in on his dreams of becoming a chef, and Tray’s ex-girlfriend Shay (Haddish) collaborating with an unlikely business partner.
Frei will play Luna, a millennial Brooklynite who is politically correct to a fault. She is self-righteous and rife with contradictions; She’s a hippie, anti-consumerist who loves shopping and an ardent feminist who unironically loves The Bachelorette.
Along with Morgan and Haddish, series regulars include Ryan Gaul, Allen Maldonado, Taylor Mosby and Dante Hoagland.
Actress, producer and writer Frei can currently be seen starring in the Fox event comedy series, The Moodys, alongside Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins and Jay Baruchel.
- 12/10/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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