Jung was released from prison on 2 june 2014 after serving nearly 20 years. Since the subject was a major importer of cocaine into the us there is no sympathy for the protagonist unless you are part of. He is scheduled to be released from the federal correctional facility in fort dix, new jersey on thanksgiving day 2014. Fu uno dei maggiori trafficanti di cocaina degli stati uniti negli anni settanta ed ottanta nonche uno dei pilastri del cartello di medellin. George jung is arguably the most famous drug smuggler in american history, thanks to the the movie blow in which jung was immortalized by hollywood idol johnny depp, and the book by journalist. Jung s relationship with his daughter was at the emotional core of the film, blow. And johnny is so fcking good, hes so natural in the role, its like he was born to play george. Jul 28, 2016 the theory of jung is found throughout this film. It was then that jung spent 20 years out of a 60year sentence in prison until he was released in 2014. The insane real life story of george jung the man who. She currently lives in california with her husband and children. After spending some time at college and discovering marijuana the drug that defined the 1960s counterculture jung moved to manhattan beach.
The young jung was known as a talented football player, although in his own words, he was a screw up when it came to academics. En 2001, sa vie fut narree dans le film blow, dans lequel johnny depp incarne jung. He was born george jacob jung on august 6, 1942 in boston, massachusetts and raised in weymouth, massachusetts a middle sized city approximately thirty minutes outside of boston. Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to weymouth. Back in 2015, george jung hung out for the first time with johnny depp after being released from jail. Movie blow the popular 2001 movie blow by ted demme is based on the book by journalist bruce porter. He is 74 in 2016, suffers from dementia and lives in california.
Weymouth george jung wasnt sure what kind of reception an elderly former cocaine smuggler could expect when he returning to the suburban street where he grew up more than a. In 2001, a film starring johnny depp, blow was made to describe the biography of george jung. He was responsible for smuggling 8090% of cocaine found in america in the 1970s and the 1980s. Infamous cocaine smuggler george jung returns home to. The film also depicted george jungs wife mirtha jung and george jungs daughter kristina sunshine. George jung was the main subject of film, played by johnny depp. Breaking bad meet the the real walter white november 21, 2014 when amcs breaking bad premiered in 2008, one of alabamas most successful meth cooks was already knee deep in building a massive meth empire. Its always the last day of summer and ive been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. Jung was actually released a few months early, a small consolation after spending 20 years locked away in a federal penitentiary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading heavy.
If george jung is to become a celebrity once he reenters society, he still has a bit of time to wait. August 9, 2014 1 comment george jung 1985 bust 10 suspects are arrested in drug case originally published by sun sentinel may 29, 1985by katie springer, staff writer fort lauderdale ten people are in custody following. Life passes most people by while theyre making grand plans for it. George, who was released in 2014 after serving 20 years for running drugs, was booked in sacramento county jail on dec. Jung was released from prison on 2 june 2014 after serving. Rafael cimino, nephew of film director michael cimino. In september 2014, jung contributed to heavy with t.
It is hard to keep track of the true intentions of the characters and the director, another subject of which jung wrote extensively about. Johnny depp stars as george jung in the hollywoodized version of how the smalltown kid from massachusetts came to sit at the top of a drug empire. George jung is the official and original drug culture related topics digital magazine and official home of smuggler wear. Dec 08, 2016 the movie based on jungs life, blow, starred johnny depp, penelope cruz, and ray liotta. Mirtha jung george jungs exwife, kristinas mother newswirl. Jung was released in 2014, with 8 years of supervision. Embassy in terrain and drug smuggler george jung and his crew are serving out an indefinite sentence in carcel sandino, one of the most brutal prisons on the island of. The classic film starring johnny depp was inspired by bruce porters 1993 book about jungs. George jung is back in the can after 2 years of freedom. It explores the use of a mask literally and figuratively during social interactions, and once again the concept of idealization is analyzed.
They cant hate george anymore since everybodys able to do drugs now. Words of wisdom by george jung, the real boston george duration. George jung was born on august 6, 1942, in boston, massachusetts. Basically i was no different than a rock star or a movie star. Jun 03, 2015 heavy isnt the first movie about jungs life. Jung was finally released in 2014, through he would return to jail two years later. George jung could become instant celebrity after 2014 release. The true story of george jung, the drug trafficker who. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This is the official trailer for blow, the 2001 hit movie about the life of george jung, starring johnny depp as george and penelope cruz as his wife mirtha. After eluding santees goons at the airport, alaska, jay and mo b settle into a rented estate located on the picturesque coastline of portofspain, trinidad. George jung interview with ted demme, part 1 this video clip is an interview between george jung on whom the movie blow is based and ted demme the nowdeceased director of that film. Also, george contributed to building a fictional story, heavy about jungs escape from a cuban prison.
Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports. The interesting life of cocaine kingpin george jung the new. Jung, who ran one of the largest drug trafficking operations in american history, was released from prison in june 2014 after nearly two decades in jail. He earned this money through cocaine trade all over the united states between the 1970s and the 1980s. George jung was born august 6, 1942 in weymouth, mass. Prepare for more tales of cocaine pure as the driven snow george jung penned a sequel to blow during his almost 20year prison stint.
George jung talks to tmz at san francisco international airport after his release from prison on june 2, 2014. He started out as a marijuana smuggler in the early 1970s and eventually became involved in cocaine smuggling on a massive scale as part of colombian. Ill grant you ive had more than my share of poignant moments. The interesting life of cocaine kingpin george jung the. Jun 06, 2014 a rep for jung says his new book, entitled heavy. Boston george was the most infamous drug trafficker in the us in the 1970s. George jung, the famous drug dealer portrayed in the johnny depp movie blow, is released from prison after almost.
Many other excons dont get this second chance with their children. During the course of his latest fight, boxer, dante, must motivate his opponent to punish him more each round, believing this will cleanse him of his sins. On june 2, 2014, george jung was released from jail at the age of 71. He began as a smalltime marijuana smuggler in the 1960s, but in jail met carlos lehder who had connections with pablo escobar, and thus was born the first largescale cocaine smuggling operation into the united states. Heavy 2014, the sequel to mid ocean, cowritten with george jung, who was the subject of the biopic blow. Aug 09, 2016 jung was broke after living life in the lap of luxury, skipping bail only to get arrested again a number of years later after a failed drug deal. Apr 17, 2017 words of wisdom by george jung, the real boston george duration. While incarcerated, jung actually wrote a sequel to blow titled heavy. The story makes sense if you have read blow george jungs story but doesnt make a whole lot of sense if you havent. In the movie jung was portrayed by emma roberts and jaime king.
George jung is scheduled to be released on thanksgiving day 2014. Dec 08, 2016 george, who was released in 2014 after serving 20 years for running drugs, was booked in sacramento county jail on dec. Hes the infamous cocaine smuggler featured in the film blow. The insane real life story of george jung celebrity net worth. After his release from a new jersey federal prison in june 2014, george jung was transported to san francisco to a. With armo bolboli, stephany rose, art satterwhite, bryan barrera. Kristina sunshine jung net worth celebrity net worth. People know george jacob jung as george jung or boston george. After his release, george jung tried to reconnect with his daughter. Aug 25, 2017 weymouth george jung wasnt sure what kind of reception an elderly former cocaine smuggler could expect when he returning to the suburban street where he grew up more than a half century ago.
Blow, starring johnny depp was also based on the man nicknamed boston george. Hes not eligible for bail, given his record, so hes still behind bars. After an arranged escape, jung, his pilot, ralph linez, and two others. Jungs relationship with his daughter was at the emotional core of the film, blow. Whatever criticisms one has of the man, there are those of us who have sympathy for jung. Sep 04, 20 basically i was no different than a rock star or a movie star. Weymouth george jung wasnt sure what kind of reception an elderly. May 14, 2017 george was released from jail in 2014 after serving a 20year sentence. Jung was released from prison on 2 june 2014 after serving nearly 20 years of a 60year sentence for conspiracy drugsmuggling at otisville. Although george was a drug trafficker, he was the greatest smuggler in the history of america. Jung was released from prison on june 2, 2014, after serving nearly 20 years for drugsmuggling. In 1994, george jung went to prison for his longest term ever served twenty years. George jung, famously known as boston george, spoke exclusively to.
With the islands gorgeous landscaping and beautiful people, alaska feels that pos is the perfect place to clear her head and regroup. Also, george contributed to building a fictional story, heavy about jung s escape from a cuban prison. Its good that kristina could forgive her father and wanted to reconcile with him. George jacob jung, nicknamed boston george, was a major player in the cocaine trade of pablo escobars medellin cartel from columbia to the united states during the 1970s and early 1980s. Home trending history get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music. Heavy is a fictional story that details how jung escaped from a cuban prison and fled to guatemala.
George jung, the famous drug dealer portrayed in the johnny depp movie blow, is released from prison after almost 20 years. Embassy in terrain and drug smuggler george jung and his crew are serving out an indefinite sentence in carcel sandino, one of the most brutal prisons on the island of cuba. Jung was broke after living life in the lap of luxury, skipping bail only to get arrested again a number of years later after a failed drug deal. Book, movie deal mark oneyear anniversary of excocaine. Comparing the movie, blow to the real life story of george jung and the medellin. Join our community of george jung fans and visit us at georgejung. The 2001 film blow, starring johnny depp portrayed his story.