As 'Goodfellas' turns 25, here are 25 things you never knew about Martin Scorsese's mobster flick

NY Daily News ^ | 04/23/2015 | RACHEL MARESCA , PHILIP CAULFIELD

[Kid Shelleen]

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of "Goodfellas" this year, the Daily News has compiled a list of 25 things every movie nut should know about the classic gangster flick, which is being honored on the closing night of The Tribeca Film Festival Saturday.

To celebrate, the cast of the Martin Scorsese movie will reunite and participate in a sit-down conversation hosted by Jon Stewart.

The violent, profane and often funny film, based on Nicholas Pileggi's book "Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family," featured several cameos by the story's real-life characters, and is revered by movie fans for its colorful dialogue and memorable lines.

Now go home and get your shinebox .

[fatnotlazy]

I loved his mother. Reminded me of my Italian grandmother, except my grandmother didn’t paint.

[NormsRevenge]

That, Casino and Scarface.. Honorable mention Heat and Reservoir Dogs

[Veggie Todd]

I loved his mother. Reminded me of my Italian grandmother, except my grandmother didn’t paint.

One of the funniest scenes: They got a near-dead guy in the trunk and she's fixing them a meal in the middle of the night.

[dfwgator]

This always cracks me up

The Joe Pesci Show - SNL
http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/the-joe-pesci-show-eric-roberts-and-david-spade/n10980

[SevenofNine]

25 years damn I feel old LOL!

[stormhill]

“Goodfellas” made me hate the Mafia to the point I haven’t watched another gangster picture since; except, of course, reruns of The Godfather.

[SevenofNine]

I saw documentary on Casino on Smithernon Channel I know it based on real life mobster man they pick right dude play mobster his name was Tony the ant Joe Pesci was doppleganger

[yarddog]

My all time favorite Italian mobster was Frank Pentangeli or however you spell it.

He had real charisma.

[SevenofNine]

OMG I remember that ROFL

[laplata]

Joe Pesci is quite possibly, one of the top ten actors of all time. The man completely STOLE that movie. Hell, even I was scared of getting whacked.
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He’s one of my favorite, too. And he’s great in comedy. My Cousin Vinney comes to mind.

[ronnie raygun]

My son and his girl friend have tix for a special viewing at the tribecca film fest in NY, afterward the cast will answer questions from the audience.......cool!

[llevrok]

Joe Pesci is quite possibly, one of the top ten actors of all time.

One of my favorite Pesci bits is a sketch he did on Sat Night LIve where he's looking for a new pinky ring

http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/pinky-ringery/17w9b38jp

[mountn man]

Joe Pesci is quite possibly, one of the top ten actors of all time.

Kind of hard to call it acting. All his characters are the same.

Lets see him do Rainman or Forest Gump or Mrs Doubtfire or Radio.

[fatnotlazy]

I remember Frankie bring offered canapés at the little boy's party. He thought the waiter said “can of peas.”

Frankie was an old fashioned man of simple tastes. Yet he was a scholar of the Roman Empire. And that's what compelled him to slit his wrists.

[Figment]

I believe that was “Casino”

[lewislynn]

I can't really see him in The Notebook, Saving Private Ryan, Star Wars, or for that matter any other vehicle that isn't full of Italian criminals.

Oh, you mean those Italian criminal movies like My Cousin Vinny and Home Alone? Maybe his acting was so bad (in those classics) that you didn't recognize him.

[Roscoe Karns]

19. The movie's second-to-last shot shows Pesci firing a pistol point-blank at the screen. It's a reference to the ending of the 1903 silent film "The Great Train Robbery," where one of the bandits does the same thing.

I always thought that was a reference to James Cagney. I'm sure I remember him doing that in The Public Enemy.

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[Rodamala]

I can't believe none of those 25 even mention the legendary long take Copacabana Scene. I can sit and watch that shot over and over again. What Marty says in his commentary about doors opening up for Henry... the scene does such a really fine job defining the character of Henry Hill in this shot. Amazing, truly.

[wally_bert]

There is the cartoon play on the called Goodfeathers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EuCOhT0Bg8