Say ‘cheese’! L to r – Henry, Johnny, Paulie and Tommy.
GOODFELLAS directed by Martin Scorsese (USA, 1990)
To Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) you’re either a shmuck or a somebody. There is no middle way. The former are those who have “shitty jobs with bum pay checks”, the latter are gangsters, wiseguys and “movie stars with muscle”.
Being part of the exclusive club of these ‘goodfellas’ is to be part of a family, albeit a very violent one. They adhere to a code of ethics which includes being nice to their moms and never ratting on your friends, but the work also requires hands on experience of intimidation and murder.
The perks of the job are that you dress well, drive swanky cars, get laid a lot and,provided you give tips to the right people, you are practically above the law. Continue reading
