“Action film star Steven Seagal testified that a crew of alleged mobsters demanded that he make movies with them — or else.
As he left a 2000 meeting with the men, Seagal claimed one told him, “If you would have said the wrong thing, they would have killed you.”
Seagal was called as a government witness Tuesday at the racketeering trial of Peter Gotti, brother of the late crime boss John Gotti, and other reputed gangsters.
Authorities say Seagal — known for his martial-arts moves in films like “Under Siege”, “Marked for Death” and “Exit Wounds” — was a victim of a bid by the Gambino crime family to infiltrate the film industry for profit.
Prosecutors say Seagal, 50, was extorted after a falling-out with his former business partner, Julius Nasso, an alleged Gambino associate. ...”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/steven-seagal-muscled-by-the-mob/
I never had been a Segal fan. Wasn’t aware of him for some reason. Then I stumbled upon “Fire Down Below”! That guy can kick a half dozen butts in 30 seconds or less, and never break a sweat. I’ll have to check out the other ones you mentioned.