Joe Pesci refused to be in this 10/10 crime thriller masterpiece until Martin Scorsese added in its best scene

Joe Pesci nearly skipped Goodfellas until Martin Scorsese added in the crime thriller's most iconic and quotable scene.
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The improvised Joe Pesci line that changed Goodfellas forever

Released in the fall of 1990, Martin Scorsese's sprawling gangster epic "Goodfellas" wash hailed by critics and viewers as a first-rate slice of mobster cinema — one praised as much for its brutal ...
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Joe Pesci Reveals He Suffered 'Serious Burns' in Iconic 'Home Alone 2' Scene

Speaking with People in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, Joe Pesci discussed the demands of “slapstick comedy,” which resulted in him sustaining “serious burns” ...
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Home Alone Director Recalls Convincing Joe Pesci To Do The Scene Where His Hat’s On Fire (And His Daughter Was Involved)

The iconic gag nearly never happened. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When we offered it to Joe, he said, ‘There’s no way I’m ...