All the True Stories Behind ‘The Irishman’

Esquire's guide to everything you need to know about Martin Scorcese's 2019 film, 'The Irishman' on Netflix. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       All the True Stories Behind The Irishman   There's a ton of real-life history to unpack in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman, especially considering its three-and-a-half-hour-long runtime. Some backstory: The Irishman is based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses by former onetime homicide prosecutor and investigator Charles Brandt. It's absolutely stuffed with figures and events from just about every corner of mob history in America—including Jimmy Hoffa, the Bufalino crime family, the Teamsters union, and even a small reference to the mafia's suspected involvement in John F. Kennedy's assassination. Here's our guide to everything you need to know. Read More           This Absurd Richard Burr Interview Is Proof Republicans Are All Lost Now   Back when this whole impeachment thing was still in its opening stages, the Senate Intelligence Committee looked like the one committee of the Republican majority Congress that actually lived up to its name. The oversight committees oversaw nothing, and the judiciary committees were extremely injudicious in implanting larval Scalias all over the federal bench. But Republican chairman Richard Burr and ranking Democratic member Mark Warner seemed to get along just fine, and the hearings they ran actually were, well, intelligent. I began to wonder if Burr might not be the influential Republican for whom everybody was looking—the legislator with enough institutional clout to step out against the administration* as an independent mind. Read More           Earn More on the Money You Save   In Partnership with Betterment   Introducing Betterment Everyday™ Cash Reserve, a high-yield cash account with one of the highest rates on the market that helps you make the most of your everyday money. Read More           The Toyota GR Supra Is Esquire's Car of the Year   In Los Angeles, land of cool cars, it's very likely your fancy automobile will be flat-out ignored. Ferrari? "Meh. Seen that." Porsche? That's practically the People's Car here. But the new Toyota GR Supra? Folks in pickup trucks will come up to you for selfies. Guys in business suits will flash thumbs-ups. People will shout, "SUUUPRA!" It's like that rare approachable celebrity that everyone wants to give a high five. Read More           Pizza-Making Isn't Remotely Tedious When You're Using This Ooni Pizza Oven   Aren't we just the luckiest to live in a society that puts the needs of its pizza-eating citizens first? There are infinite ways to obtain a pizza—the Pizza Hut app, the Domino's app, and the Papa John's app come to mind immediately. So does "walking to the dollar slice joint" and "stocking up on DiGiornos." But the line gets drawn for most of us at "make a pizza at home." We wouldn't dare. That's hard labor. But is it really hard labor when the pizza oven you're using to make it is this low-maintenance while looking this cool? Ooni's Koda pizza oven—a gas-powered device that's portable and built for outdoor use—will do all your prep work justice. You'll be deleting your chain pizza company apps, breezing right past the dollar slice joint, and skipping the freezer section so you can get home to veggie chopping, dough tossing, sauce stirring, and pizza cooking. Read More           63 Unique Gifts That Are Perfect for Dads Who Have Everything   Getting the perfect gift for dad is all about balance. You want to find something that's interesting enough to actually impress him—so, maybe not more cologne—but also something functional enough that it won't sit on a shelf collecting dust. And don't worry if he's the kind of dad who thinks he already has everything he could want. He doesn't; no one does. It's all about finding him the one thing he would never buy for himself, but will instantly become obsessed with once he gets it. A new gadget to set up. A new addition to his style game. A new tool for his home. So with the holidays coming up, we scoured the internet to find the most unique gifts out there to give dad. Here are our 63 favorites. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019