Aw the good old days.. Crazy thing the club I was VIP at was name also copacabanas .. We called it copas.. So long Juarez .. We had fun nights .. But this drug war got to ugly.. The club got burn down
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
@pdanese Yes, it was. In an "oral story" in the posted in a GQ online edition, DP Michael Ballhaus says that it was an order given by Scorsese, because he saw something like that when he was a kid.
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
The kitchen workers arguing at 1:04, and the kitchen shot at 1:19 makes you forget this is a amovie, and sucks you in like if you were walking behind them.
beautiful smooth shot just like Henry's life at that point in time everything is falling into place. Like somebody pointed out when he says he is a union delegate the drum sounds and the comedian is introduced, it is no coincidence his name is Penny Youngman thier is a connection between the two characters but not of the highest significance. Great Scene.
the true masterpiece of this long take is that it completely establishes Henry's character as this young but somehow powerful wiseguy there are so many things we learn like his influence and the respect he commands from others. You can make long takes from pretty much anything but something like this that conveys so many things at once is truly incredible.
If anyone out there is really interested in this part of the movie I could honestly say .......it was trully amazing being a part of it I mean it was only as an extra but it was alot of fun"
Lol just noticed how the drum beats like a joke has been told when he says "I'm a union delegate." Dunno if that was intentional but a nice touch nonetheless :P
haha I just got a great mental image. Image that this scene went effortlessly and perfect after so many takes and right as they finally sit down Ray Liotta pauses, looks at the camera and says "I forgot my lines."
Dude I have the Warner Brothers Gangster collection on its wayy from Amazon right now. Its got White Heat, The Public Enemy, Angels with Dirty Faces, and Little Caesar. After I see all though I plan on picking up Scarface (1932). Is De Palma's "Scarface" even fit to have the same title. I mean come on I looovve Pacino but seriously that movie doesnt move at all.
simply brilliant
jdterrell 4 weeks ago
Wait... when they were in the kitchen did they just walk in a large circle?
OwDaditHurts 4 weeks ago 6
I never got why they walked in a big circle though... Hey lets walk around this hot, smelly, busy kitchen before we get our food.
Mdalheim 4 weeks ago 2
whats the song name?
sharpeyeye 4 weeks ago
@sharpeyeye The Crystals - Then He Kissed Me [cE_jOD2Fxvs]
iAezay 4 weeks ago
This is the most amazing likes/disklikes ratio compared total views I have ever seen. 0 dislikes! Nice one!
Indie9999 1 month ago
@Indie9999 You jinxed it. Dick.
bignasty389 4 weeks ago
@bignasty389 Well, it makes me feel like I have achieved something I guess. (you twat).
Indie9999 4 weeks ago
must have been hard to edit this scene :P
josedewish2011 1 month ago
@josedewish2011 *import video* *ctrl+s* DONE!
gogators432 4 weeks ago
@gogators432 pretty much, only slightly different they shot on film back then :P
josedewish2011 4 weeks ago
@gogators432
Lol
SaharaTurtle 4 weeks ago
i think when he bumps into the metal table in the kitchen at 1:20 just proves hoes classic the movie is! little imperfections make it..... 10/10
jimboro7 2 months ago
Aw the good old days.. Crazy thing the club I was VIP at was name also copacabanas .. We called it copas.. So long Juarez .. We had fun nights .. But this drug war got to ugly.. The club got burn down
sixAdam22 4 months ago
One of my favorite movie scenes. And LaLa Brooks, who sings this song, still looks and sounds great.
banzaicat2 5 months ago
Has anyone else noticed that in the kitchen they just make a giant square and end up where they started?
thegrove26 5 months ago
Great scene from a perfect movie.
jksonny 6 months ago
CLASSIC MOVIE SCENE!!! ONE OF MY FAVES!!!
aligned576 6 months ago
awesome. marty knows what he is doing.
shadypark78 6 months ago
Thank you so much!
bloodsis1628 7 months ago
Grande Martin
M23MATERAZZI 7 months ago
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
pdanese 8 months ago
@pdanese Yes, it was. In an "oral story" in the posted in a GQ online edition, DP Michael Ballhaus says that it was an order given by Scorsese, because he saw something like that when he was a kid.
zuckermanbruno 8 months ago
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
pdanese 8 months ago
The "flow" of the tablecloth at 2:00 is a nice touch. I don't know if it was planned, but it seems symbolic of the ease with which Henry floats into the Copa.
pdanese 8 months ago
This was one of my all-time faves and then it was removed. Thanks for putting back!
Squeat 8 months ago
I'll never forget watching this for the first time and thinking, half way through the kitchen, "Holy shit this is still going on."
Tryhildor 9 months ago
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novenode2009 9 months ago
Best steady cam shot ever
videolx 9 months ago
classic scence
gteam123 11 months ago
Henry . . .this is from Mr. Tony over there . . . EPIC
lambda1982 11 months ago
I think it occurred sometimes, but we never see that
ipergio73 11 months ago
The kitchen workers arguing at 1:04, and the kitchen shot at 1:19 makes you forget this is a amovie, and sucks you in like if you were walking behind them.
HealthQuestion 11 months ago
'if you notice they go when they go into the kitchen they use the same door out as they did in
jacktalbot 11 months ago
i love their relationship its so hood
TuTu99o 11 months ago
beautiful smooth shot just like Henry's life at that point in time everything is falling into place. Like somebody pointed out when he says he is a union delegate the drum sounds and the comedian is introduced, it is no coincidence his name is Penny Youngman thier is a connection between the two characters but not of the highest significance. Great Scene.
film23790 1 year ago
This is a masterpiece of a long shot because it doesn't seem show-offy, really seems to represent a reality rather than a staged event
PtAltmVansanTarr 1 year ago
the true masterpiece of this long take is that it completely establishes Henry's character as this young but somehow powerful wiseguy there are so many things we learn like his influence and the respect he commands from others. You can make long takes from pretty much anything but something like this that conveys so many things at once is truly incredible.
rodrymoya 1 year ago
If anyone out there is really interested in this part of the movie I could honestly say .......it was trully amazing being a part of it I mean it was only as an extra but it was alot of fun"
watagoodfella0913 1 year ago
It's the master shoot, it's a right name.
Szpaku13 1 year ago
Lol just noticed how the drum beats like a joke has been told when he says "I'm a union delegate." Dunno if that was intentional but a nice touch nonetheless :P
TheSIKKS66 1 year ago
what a scene what a film and hail the worlds greatest director
thuggerable 1 year ago
1:23 ouch lol
mainhoondon21 1 year ago
haha I just got a great mental image. Image that this scene went effortlessly and perfect after so many takes and right as they finally sit down Ray Liotta pauses, looks at the camera and says "I forgot my lines."
BenandKevinshow 1 year ago
It's a spiffy take to watch, but I'm pretty sure being an extra for this scene sucked.
GSNRecords 1 year ago 23
@GSNRecords I bet being the camera man was worse.
rmoyer08 4 weeks ago
woow, i've watched goodfellas 100 times and every time this amazes me...
4mewla 1 year ago
Dude I have the Warner Brothers Gangster collection on its wayy from Amazon right now. Its got White Heat, The Public Enemy, Angels with Dirty Faces, and Little Caesar. After I see all though I plan on picking up Scarface (1932). Is De Palma's "Scarface" even fit to have the same title. I mean come on I looovve Pacino but seriously that movie doesnt move at all.
Beachside11 2 years ago
Charlie you are my hero for putting this up. Goodfellas!!
Beachside11 2 years ago
It's such an incredible shot. I show it to my students every semester.
By the way, have you seen the original Scarface? It's amazing.
barthesian 2 years ago 15