The characters in “Goodfellas” are part of Scorsese’s real New York Italian- American experience, like the ones in “Mean Streets.” It’s very true to the culture of the time and the place.

The True Story Behind 'Goodfellas' Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and director Martin Scorsese offer a few new insights about the iconic gangster film. Author: Charles Thorp.

Late in 'Goodfellas,' there's a hilarious interaction between Henry Hill and his drug carrier Lois. She had a real-life counterpart.

The crime was a major story line in “Goodfellas,” in which Ray Liotta played Hill. ... “Most of them, contrary, to public belief, have no money, don’t have any real means.

This is the real story of Karen Friedman Hill that Goodfellas didn’t tell. How Karen Friedman Met Henry Hill Born in 1946, Karen Friedman came from a Jewish family living in the Five Towns area ...

In 'Goodfellas,' everything changes after the murder of Billy Batts. And the film version has a lot in common with the real events.

Glenn Kenny’s new book “Made Men: The Story of Goodfellas” explores everything from the camera shots to the Italian recipes.

Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas” is not just an iconic gangster movie; it’s an all-time classic and a pop-culture touchstone that’s packed with one memorable scene after another, whether it’s that ...