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'Cocaine Cowboys' filmmakers take us inside the making of their new Netflix docuseries - from the star witness reaching out on MySpace to getting Pitbull to rap the theme song
'Cocaine Cowboys' filmmakers take us inside the making of their new Netflix docuseries - from the star witness reaching out on MySpace to getting Pitbull to rap the theme song
Jason GuerrasioAug 13, 2021, 01:21 IST
(L-R) Sal Magluta and Willy Falcone in "Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami."Netflix
"Cocaine Cowboys" filmmakers Billy Corben and Alfred Spellman released a new Netflix docuseries.
They spoke to Insider about gaining the trust of people within a notorious Miami drug family.
The filmmakers also talk about how they got Pitbull to do the "The Kings of Miami" theme song.
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For over two decades, director Billy Corben and producer Alfred Spellman have been trying to tell the story of Miami drug kingpins Sal Magluta and Willy Falcon.
(L-R) "Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami" director Billy Corben and producer Alfred Spellman.
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The documentary's lead character, Marilyn Bonachea, contacted the filmmakers after getting out of witness protection.
Marilyn Bonachea in "Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami."
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The filmmakers scored a major piece to the story from the FBI.
The dollar amounts and who they went to in Sal and Willy's bookkeeping ledger.
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Pitbull recorded the series' opening theme years ago.
Pitbull is a fan of 2006's "Cocaine Cowboys."
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A deleted scene spotlights the 'Godfather'-like favor that led to Bonachea doing the drug ledger for Sal and Willy.
"The Godfather."
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There could already be plans for another "Cocaine Cowboys" project.