Is Henry Hill From Goodfellas Real?

Henry Hill from Goodfellas was a real human, based on the biography ‘Wiseguy’ written by Nicholas Pileggi.

The movie ‘Goodfellas’,, is an adaptation of the book. The book follows the story of Henry Hill, an friend of the Luchese crime family who eventually becomes an FBI agent.

Goodfellas is one of the best gangster movie ever produced, and has served as a reference point for other films and television productions.

Overwhelmed by the criminal life in his neighbourhood in Brooklyn, Henry Hill begins to work for caporegime Paulie Cicero and his associates.

The group is involved in car hijacking and other criminal gangster activities, and spend their nights at Copacabana nightclub flirting with women.

Henry meets Jewish-born Karen Friedman, and they began dating.

Though not at peace with Henry’s criminal lifestyle, Karen seems to be impressed by his glamour and groove. They get married without her parents’ support

Henry Hill is played by the late Ray Liotta, and Karen is played by Lorraine Bracco.