Goodfellas is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler.
Advertisement
Goodfellas is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi.
Goodfellas stars Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino and it is about the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends and family from 1955 to 1980.
Goodfellas premiered at the 47th Venice International Film Festival on September 9, 1990, where Scorsese was awarded with Silver Lion for Best Director, and was released in the United States on September 19, 1990, by Warner Bros.
Goodfellas was so good that it was nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, with Pesci winning for Best Supporting Actor.
The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, including Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, Goodfellas was named the year’s best film by various critics’ groups.
Advertisement
In furtherance, Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, particularly in the gangster genre.
In 2000, it was deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress.
Goodfellas is also known for the numerous ‘gangster quotes’ which were a constant theme throughout the movie.
What is the opening line in Goodfellas?
Goodfellas’ opening line is;
“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.”
What is the last line in Goodfellas?
Henry Hill played by Ray Liotta who died May 26, 2022 closes the movie with the classic last line;
“I’m an average nobody……..”
Leave a Reply