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How the “Funny How?” Scene in 'Goodfellas' Was Born
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scrn loglineHow the iconic 'Funny how?' scene from the Scorsese classic 'Goodfellas' was born from a real-life encounter with a mobster.beat sheet- Joe Pesci drew inspiration for his legendary 'Funny how?' line from a tense real-life interaction with a made man in a restaurant, showcasing his ability to improvise and nail mob-boss intensity.
- Director Martin Scorsese loved Pesci's gritty, off-the-cuff delivery so much that he kept the scene largely unscripted, allowing the actor to channel his inner wiseguy and create one of cinema's most quotable moments.
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How the “Funny How?” Scene in 'Goodfellas' Was Born
MovieWebStory by Philip Etemesi
scrn logline
How the iconic 'Funny how?' scene from the Scorsese classic 'Goodfellas' was born from a real-life encounter with a mobster.
beat sheet
- Joe Pesci drew inspiration for his legendary 'Funny how?' line from a tense real-life interaction with a made man in a restaurant, showcasing his ability to improvise and nail mob-boss intensity.
- Director Martin Scorsese loved Pesci's gritty, off-the-cuff delivery so much that he kept the scene largely unscripted, allowing the actor to channel his inner wiseguy and create one of cinema's most quotable moments.
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Joe Pesci, Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas, Goodfellas