Chopped ears and sausages: 12 fascinating facts about Chopper Read | 60 Minutes Australia

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It’s been 10 years since enigmatic underworld figure Mark “Chopper” Read died, just over a year after being diagnosed with liver cancer.

The hitman-turned-showman, who had his life story turned into the hugely successful movie ‘Chopper’, continues to fascinate 10 years after his death.

Watch his full final interview here: https://youtu.be/bOOO8sp0b4g

00:00 FACT 1: Chopper's fascination with guns
01:14 FACT 2: The "Sausage War"
02:40 FACT 3: How did Chopper contract Hepatitis C?
03:28 FACT 4: Playing Russian Roulette
05:18 FACT 5: The ultimate standover man
05:28 FACT 6: 16 years in prison
06:30 FACT 7: Who chopped Chopper's ears?
07:37 FACT 8: Eric Bana's eerily accurate portrayal of Chopper (watch Bana's full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ5h6KDYcuo)
08:24 FACT 9: The one movie scene Chopper was upset about
08:55 FACT 10: Profits from his crime
09:43 FACT 11: Gambling
10:27 FACT 12: The master showman

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