Goodfellas

[Mint]

Why ? They wanted to punish him more

he did nothing wrong....very misunderstood was Tommy

 

[screwjack]

Always felt tricking Tommy into thinking he was getting ‘made’ before whacking him was a bit harsh.
They could’ve just killed him whenever surely

i know,and they always seemed such a decent bunch of lads

 

[StanleyRednWhite]

You're gonna tell me something today tough guy.

 

[Sgt Pepper]

I’m a bit of an Italian American mafia encyclopaedia having read and watched loads about it, and supposedly Tommy (actual real name Tommy DeSimone) was even far worse and more of a psycho in real life than the film portrayed him to be. Which is saying something!

 

[Houghtoner]

Greatest film ever for me.

 

[redandwhiterob]

Am I right in thinking none of the three main characters were made guys?

 

[Luca Changretta]

Am I right in thinking none of the three main characters were made guys?

All working for Paulie who was a Caporegime in the Lucchese family

 

[Big Jeff]

As far back as I can remember I wanted to be a gangster

I was sure it was “wise guy” not “gangster” but you are right. It was indeed gangster.

Am I right in thinking none of the three main characters were made guys?

Yup. Joe Pesci’s character was tricked into thinking he was getting made but got whacked instead. For killing the guy in the bar who insulted him.

 

[ajthemackem]

Am I right in thinking none of the three main characters were made guys?

I think Henry and Jimmy were part Irish. Excluded them from being made as I recall, had to be able to trace both sides of their ancestry back to Sicily.

Mebbe wrang.

 

[Big Jeff]

I think Henry and Jimmy were part Irish. Excluded them from being made as I recall, had to be able to trace both sides of their ancestry back to Sicily.

Mebbe wrang.

You are correct.

 

[Sam Handwich]

Ray Liotta ruins it for me

Along with Lorraine Bracco. Absolutely awful pairing

 

[FootballFan]

i know,and they always seemed such a decent bunch of lads

 

[Tex]

he did nothing wrong....very misunderstood was Tommy

Whacked a ‘made’ man.
But the fella got his revenge in ‘Casino’ by beating Pesci and their kid within an inch of his life, stripping him down to his jockey Y fronts and burying him still breathing in a corn field.

 

[maygo]

I was sure it was “wise guy” not “gangster” but you are right. It was indeed gangster.

I always think of some random rave song that uses the sample 'as far back as I can remember I wanted to be A MOTHERFUCKIN HUSTLER' then the beat kicks off

 

[Sgt Pepper]

Am I right in thinking none of the three main characters were made guys?

Aye, only Tommy could be made but that was never going to happen with him being too much of a loose cannon. Michael Franzese ex Colombo capo does excellent podcasts on YouTube, and he reckons Henry wasn’t as big or important in real life as Goodfellas makes out. Although he does say it’s a fairly accurate portrayal and one of the best mob films.

 

[Big Jeff]

Quite a few actors in Goodfellas also appeared in the Sopranos.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I’m a bit of an Italian American mafia encyclopaedia having read and watched loads about it, and supposedly Tommy (actual real name Tommy DeSimone) was even far worse and more of a psycho in real life than the film portrayed him to be. Which is saying something!

Yep. He was also a total liability.

Plenty of other mobsters have killed made men and been given a pass. The bosses wanted to send a message with DeSimone.

The mental thing is, guys like Roy DeMeo make DeSimone look like a nice bloke

 

[Cheesy Feet]

I think Goodfellas woke me up to what a bunch of bullies..back stabbing..lying two faced arseholes that the mafia are.

 

[Mint]

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[Sunderland Til I Cry]

Amazing movie, always my favourite gangster film.