Question: Joe Pesci played a character based on the nephew of what man known for being a crime Boss?
Sentence (from "Philip Suriano"): Another small but notable appearance was in 1989's "Lethal Weapon 2" (also with Pesci) as L.A.P.D. Detective Joseph Ragucci, who makes a bet with Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) and loses, but notably pays him with an illegal krugerrand.
Relevant evidence: No