Rick Riccio to Carlito's Way in 7 Steps
- Rick Riccio produced Never Say Goodbye
- Never Say Goodbye was produced by Harry Nilsson
- Harry Nilsson wrote Ten Little Indians
- Ten Little Indians was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton was nominated for an Oscar for the music he composed for the film Phantom of the Paradise
- Phantom of the Paradise was written and directed by Brian De Palma
- Brian De Palma directed Carlito's Way