37K views · 1.9K reactions | Rare footage behind the scenes of 'Goodfelllas' (1990) | Far Out Cinema | Facebook

9.5K views · 237 reactions | This is some fantastic behind the scenes footage of the amazing Joe Pesci & Melissa Prophet , on the set of Martin Scorsese’s classic “Goodfellas” , circa 1989.  | Mafia Chronicles | Facebook

235K views · 2.4K reactions | Ray Liotta shares the behind-the-scenes story of the legendary “Funny How?” scene with Joe Pesci in Goodfellas. Learn how Scorsese, Pesci, and Liotta created one of cinema’s most iconic gangster moments through improvisation and real-life inspiration. #Goodfellas #RayLiotta #JoePesci #MartinScorsese #MovieFacts | Entertainment Stories | Facebook

This iconic dinner scene in Goodfellas was almost completely improvised. Scorsese cast his own mother, Catherine Scorsese, to play the mother and gave her just one direction: “Act motherly.” Her natural performance and authentic Italian-American presence bring warmth and humor, making the family moments feel incredibly real. Goodfellas is a masterpiece of storytelling, blending the intensity of mob life with rich, lived-in details like this. Scenes like this show Scorsese’s genius for capturing