It was John Gotti who whacked Joe Pesci

[ryoder 1,590]

http://nypost.com/2015/07/12/new-book-reveals-john-gottis-role-in-goodfellas-murder/

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

I have to admit, my first thought was: "Why would a New York wiseguy take out a Chicago guy?"

But I was thinking of Pesci's role as "Nicky" (Tony Spilatro) in "Casino", not as Tommy in Goodfellas.

And there's no such thing as a "38 Magnum."

It sounds like an interesting book.

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

[ryoder 1,590]

I thought "Goodfellas" was great!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EJLoxdoI-Q

And if the character Pesci played was like the real guy, (and it sounds like he was), then Gotti should have received a community service award for doing it.

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Goodfellas was great. Absolutely amazing movie. It "fiddled" with the truth a bit, but that's standard procedure.

And Tommy DiSimone was a "Grade-A Psychopath." The stuff Pesci did (the instant rage, beatings and shootings at the slightest provocation, ect) was accurate, but only really scratched the surface of what a monster the guy really was.

But you have to realize that Gotti was only a slight bit better. Don't forget that the guy who accidentally ran over Gotti's son "disappeared"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_John_Favara

I've been interested in the mob and that sort of stuff since I was a kid. Because I'm closer to Chicago & Milwaukee, I'm a bit more "up to speed" on what has happened in those places instead of New York.

So my first thought on a "Pesci Character who got whacked" was the one from "Casino" instead of "Goodfellas". I thought Goodfellas was a better movie.

Although it's far more "ethnic looks" than anything else, Pesci bears a strong resemblance to both of the people that he portrayed.

The first row and a half are Pesci, DiSimone & Spilotro.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Joe+Pesci+Tommy+DeSimone+Anthony+Spilotro&rlz=1C1TSNO_enUS478US478&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=643&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CCAQsARqFQoTCNnyuJv35cYCFciliAodfj8Bkg

"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy

"~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo