If you happened to catch 20/20 last night, you heard the tale of Lilo Brancato, a star of the movie A Bronx Tale. Brancato went from just a regular boy from Yonkers to the star of a hit movie overnight. Born August 30, 1976, Brancato went on to accept roles in Crimson Tide, Enemy of the State, Blue Moon and The Sopranos. He also started drinking and taking drugs.

On June 10, 2005, Brancato and a friend were out to score more drugs, when they broke a window and wakened an off-duty police officer. The police officer ended up dead. Although Brancato did not pull the trigger, he was also charged with murder. He was convicted of 1st-degree attempted burglary and sentenced on January 9, 2009 to 10 years in prison. He was found not guilty on the murder charge.

In the 20/20 interview, Brancato now realizes how he screwed up his life, but it is a little too late. Brancato’s last words in the movie A Bronx Tale were “‘he saddest thing in life is wasted talent and the choices you make will shape your life forever.” How true.