Hey, Henry, Henry, hurry up, will ya? You get it straightened out? [narrating] Now go home and get your fuckin shinebox. Billy Batts. Of course, this sentiment unravels slowly throughout the film until Henrys final flip to the FBI. Martin Scorsese's 1990 crime epic Goodfellas is by no means a comedy A gritty, authentic adaptation Wiseguy, the 1985 nonfiction chronicle of the real-world gangster Henry Hill, the movie is a gruff and at times tragic portrayal of New York's criminal underground in the 1950s and 1960s. DeVito might be a vicious killer, but hes also a doting son and an art critic too. [narrating] No, what, Henry? Oh, you had a fire? How the fuck am I funny, what the fuck is so funny about me? I got enough to worry about getting whacked on the street! I mean, he's in the joint 24 hours a day. After Tommy shoots low-level wiseguy Spider (Michael Imperioli) in the foot for fetching drinks too slowly during a card game, Tommy taunts the youngster and mocks his injury, in response to which Spider delivers the kiss-off above. [narrating] Oh, you had a fire? Trouble with the bill? The Oklahoma Kid. It's funny, you know. Hes a goodfella. The Simpsons (1989) - S20E10 Comedy 1.6s He stirs the sauce. Whoever sold you those suits had a wonderful sense of humor. Paulie did the prep work. "Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut." Goodfellas - Henry gets pinched These are the two golden rules of being a mobster; don't rat on your friends and keep your mouth shut. While Batts claims hes just busting balls, little does he know hes just signed his own death warrant. 10) Now go home and get your f****ing shine box. Billy Batts. Instead, he asserts his strength and status at the ultimate cost. Don't give 'em the satisfaction, the fucks. He used a razor, and he used to slice it so thin that he used to liquefy in the pan with just a little oil. You're gonna do it. I'm sorry too. Take 'em back! Karen: I didn't insult him. 8) Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut. Jimmy Conway. You're a pistol, you're really funny. 2.9s Don't forget to No, no, no, no, no. Besides the. [turning to look at the restaurant] 4. What did I tell you? What are you talking about? Fuckin' rat anyway. As far as Jimmy was concerned with Tommy being made, it was like we were all being made. Spiders bold words come after Tommy shoots him in the foot for fetching drinks too slowly, and then proceeds to mock him for complaining about it. 4) We always called each other Goodfellas. Henry Hill. This unexpected moment after the brutal beating of Billy Batts is the closest Tommy ever comes to showing genuine remorseeven Henry is taken aback by it, with Scorsese (and champion editor Thelma Schoonmaker) taking care to emphasize that reaction. Like you said to, uh, somebody, "You're gonna like this guy. What shit? :evilgrin: Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top chicagojoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore If you're part of a crew, nobody ever tells you that they're going to kill you, doesn't happen that way. That's all I did. Favorite quote from the movie "GOODFELLAS". -I'm stirring it. Eh, I been playin' that numba for three years. See, your murderers come with smiles, they come as your friends, the people whove cared for you all of your life. Watch GoodFellas Online Genres: Drama, Crime Full production credits: Expand Communicator Nicholas Pileggi This line leads into one of Goodfellas most renowned sequences: the Copacabana entrance tracking shot, the technical and narrative mastery of which have been the subject of entire essays unto themselves. . Henry Hill: The kid's over here. 5) Why dont you go f*** yourself, Tommy? Spider. Henry bigs up the name as a sign of loyalty between the gang members (Like youd say to somebody: Youre gonna like this guy, hes all right. | I fucked kids like him in the can in the ass. You borrowed Jimmy's money, pay him. That's me. Thirty-two hundred dollars he gave me. Oklahoma Kid. All they got from Paulie was protection from other guys looking to rip them off. You don't buy anything, you hear me? Its nuanced plot and incisive commentary on the American Dream helped form the blueprint for mob movies to follow one that were still reaping the benefits of today. I got no fuckin' lime. For a film abundant in bloody violence, GoodFellas is not short on humour. There was nothing like it. One night, Bobby Vinton sent us champagne. Tommy DeVito: Tommy DeVito: Of this films many montages, one of its most fun is when Henry walks us through the Instagram backdrop that is the Bamboo Lounge and introduces us to the Cicero crew, the most memorable member of whom is undoubtedly Jimmy Two-Times (Anthony Powers), who has a, uh, certain way of speaking. Fuck. Who's Harry Crumb? Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and salt generously. After awhile, it got to be all normal. You're hanging around my fuckin' neck like a vulture, like impending danger. What are you, stupid or what? Place got hit by lightning, huh? Paulie, why would I want to get into that Paul Cicero: Uh, to us, those goody-good people who worked shitty jobs for bum paychecks and took the subway to work every day, and worried about their bills, were dead. It was outta respect. Henry Hill. It was unbelievable. I didn't put too much onions, uh, Paul. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. If anyone complained twice they got hit so bad, believe me, they never complained again. Henry Hill. Didn't you hear what I said? Tommy DeVito: Business bad? Karen: Am I something special? But, when I heard all the noise, I knew they were cops. What the fuck I asked you for, Henry? "Look what this fucking mutt did to my shoes.". Here's an arm! Gently toss the pasta and sauce to coat evenly. Everybody's watching us and you get a fuckin' car! Hes one of us.) His naive explanation is tragically timed with Tommys impending execution: youre only a good fella until youre not. Morrie: The brave words are Spiders last, but so goes the brutal world of GoodFellas. Tommy DeVito: It didn't even matter that my mother was Sicilian. Soundtracks, Henry leaves the witness stand and speaks directly to the camera, narrating, Henry has just been busted for dealing drugs, view switches to outside of car with view of restaurant, smoke billows from restaurant windows, narrating; Paul is slicing the garlic with a razor, Jimmy gives him a pack of matches with a number, Karen buzzing over and over on her husband's girlfriend's intercom, Frenchy is describing a large shipment of cash at Idlewild Airport to Jimmy and Henry, Cuts to Henry and Tommy hijacking a truck, after Karen points gun at him while he's sleeping, Frankie mumbles something and goes to the door with the coffee pot in his hand, Henry, Jimmy and Tommy are digging up Billy Batts' decomposed corpse. To me, that was better than being president of the United States. I could never hit that number. We ran everything. What the fuck are you doing? Tommy DeVito: My birth certificate and my arrest sheet that's all you'd ever have to know I was alive. Sign UpYes, I would like to receive Paste's newsletter, 2023 Paste Media Group. Just you know, how you tell the story, what? What it might be most of all, though, is a bounteous cornucopia of iconic quotes. What the fuck are you doin'? Tommy DeVito: Place got hit by lightning, huh? It was a very good system. Tommy DeVito: What fucking warm enough? Frankie Carbone: Johnny Dio: Murder was the only way that everybody stayed in line. Why don't you boys go down to Wall Street and find some real crooks? [it becomes quiet] You could fucking come early and then still go. If they had been wiseguys, I wouldnt have heard a thing. Morrie: Today, everything is different. Henry Hill: You fuckin' believe that? With his gruff, tough-talking persona, Ray Liotta created numerous scenes throughout his career, but one stood out early on that showcased his superstardom. 3. Henry is coughing from the stench, while the others don't appear to be bothered, after Henry has stood her up on what was to be their second date, Johnny bought an expensive pink Cadillac coupe for his wife after the Lufthansa Heist, With the suitcase open on the desk, Henry counts out stacks of cash, Infuriated at Spider and speaking to the other card players, taps on car window of two cops following him, who had fallen asleep, Grabs telephone cord and chokes Morrie with it, then his wig falls off and Henry starts laughing, under his breath after Tommy leaves the bar, after being whipped by father, for missing months of school to work at cab stand, the detectives bring in the utensils Henry used to make coke, Tommy severs Morrie's brain stem from behind with an ice pick, Tommy holds up a gun at the truck driver he's hijacking, repeated line to each member of his crew after the Lufthansa heist, telling them what not to do, repeated line to each member of his crew after the Lufthansa heist, warning them what will happen if they purchase extravagant items, Repeated line, narrating while attempting to convince the audience the criminal exploits he was apart of and occurred without exaggerating the events. Johnny Roastbeef: Uh, to us, those goody-good people who worked shitty jobs for bum paychecks and took the subway to work every day, and worried about their bills, were dead. cookie. It's under my mother's name. Goodfellas, an adaptation of . Henry is frustrated to see Louis not paying attention to what he is saying. Meet Storm Reid, A Monkey Peed in Chase Stokes's Eye While Filming 'Outer Banks', 'Outer Banks' Season 3: That Kiss Between Jonathan Daviss and Carlacia Grant Wasn't in the Original Script, 'Outer Banks' Stars Rudy Pankow and Madison Bailey Break Down JJ and Kiaras "Overdue" Kiss: "I Love That Moment", 'Outer Banks' Stars Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline Break Down That Cheating Plot: "I Was Really, Really Nervous", '1923' Season 1 Finale Recap: "Nothing Left To Lose", Is 'Yellowstone' On Tonight? See? What the fuck you looking at? Give us a drink. [taunting] Now go home and get your fuckin' shinebox. You should be sorry. Sometimes you don't sound like you're kidding, you know, there's a lotta people around Billy Batts: Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, We always called each other Goodfellas - Henry Hill (played by late actor Ray Liotta), Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. Its my lucky hat. Tommy's a bad seed. That fake old tough guy! Now the guys got Paulie as a partner. Tommy DeVito: | In a large non-reactive (stainless steel, enameled cast iron) pot, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Karen: "To me, it meant being somebody in a neighborhood full of nobodies.". Tommy DeVito: My house was in my mother-in-law's name. When I was broke, Id go out and rob some more. One day some of the kids from the neighborhood carried my mother's groceries all the way home. Tommy DeVito: I got to admit the truth. She don't want to go out with Italians alone. Henry Hill: That you have a whore living in 2R! I make you laugh? And they always seem to come at a time that you're at your weakest and most in need of their help. [taps on car window of two cops following him, who had fallen asleep] I should fucking kill you! Tommy, Tommy, I'm kidding with you. Jimmy Conway: 2.1s Hey, Dinah, stir the sauce. [narrating] As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster., You know, we always called each other good fellas. The pivotal scene also marks a crux in the movie where things start taking a turn for the worse. By the time I grew up, there was thirty billion a year in cargo moving through Idlewild Airport and believe me, we tried to steal every bit of it. Henry Hill: Turn the heat up to medium and cook, stirring continuously for 1 to 2 minutes. Tommy DeVito: Police Detective: Jimmy Conway: Pesci could have won his Oscar for supporting actor based on this scene alone. [Grabs telephone cord and chokes Morrie with it, then his wig falls off and Henry starts laughing] I know there are women, like my best friends, who would have gotten out of there the minute their boyfriend gave them a gun to hide. There arent any arguments or curses like in the movies. [narrating] His family's all rats. The actors mercurial character had audiences on edge with his unhinged response to Henry casually calling him funny. No problem. None of them fit. Yeah, yeah, yeah, come on, come on, come on! I'm breaking your balls a little bit, that's all. Oh, oh, Anthony. Trouble with the cops, deliveries, Tommy, he can call Paulie. But there's something really unreasonable going on here. [threatening Morrie] But he's crazy, he's a cowboy, he's got too much to prove. Tommy DeVito: 3. Tommy DeVito: It wasn't even enough to pay for the coffin. This tongue-in-cheek remark may as well have been Scorcese winking at us through the screen. Relax, will ya? F*** you, pay me. Tommy DeVito: So what does she do after she hangs up with me? How am I meant to know you're kidding? What about the security? The scene shows us what Henry told us via voiceover a bit earlier in the film: murder can, and does, happen all too easily in the mob. 'Yellowstone' Return Date Info, When Does The Next New Episode of 'Yellowstone' Air on Paramount Network? F*** you, pay me. Tying up a loose end after the multi-million-dollar Lufthansa heist, Tommy delivers a cleverly stone-cold line before whacking Stacks Edwards (Samuel L. Jackson). But I didnt. You know, a twenty-one-year-old kid with such connections. As far back as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster. What the fuck is the matter with you? I wouldve been dead., Youre a pistol, youre really funny. 2. Some sort of schmuck on wheels? [narrating] I can't believe this guy. There weren't any arguments or curses like in the movies. , Yahoo, Yahoo. 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