The Rewatchables ‘Goodfellas’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
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Jan 4, 2022 
Listen to Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and iconic 'Goodfellas' actors Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Lorraine Bracco discuss the impact of the movie, valuable life lessons, Martin Scorsese's career, memorable scenes, casting choices, the Lufthansa Heist, mob movies, and more.
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Scorsese's Culminating Masterpiece
- Goodfellas feels like the culmination of Scorsese's career, merging his 70s intensity with a sharper Hollywood polish.
- The film reset expectations for modern movies' pace, ensemble focus, and voiceover use.
Downfall Over Glamour
- Scorsese intentionally structures Goodfellas to privilege downfall over triumph and to deny glorification.
- The film makes you feel the hollowness and punishment that follow the characters' choices.
A Template For Modern Storytelling
- Goodfellas transformed mainstream film language: faster edits, overlapping dialogue, and fractured perspectives.
- Its techniques seeded TV and film trends like ensemble storytelling and prominent voiceover.