Goodfellas: How Tommy Knew He Was Being Whacked

The Tommy Goodfellas scene when the character gets whacked is still one of the most iconic moments in the movie. Martin Scorsese has explored a variety of genres throughout his career, but he’s still best remembered for his gangster films – and the one often regarded as his best is Goodfellas, released in 1990. Based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, Goodfellas chronicles the life of mob associate Henry Hill (Ray Liotta). Henry was acquainted with some big names in the mob, among those Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci). Tommy was well-known in the mob for his violent and impulsive behavior, qualities which ultimately led to his death.