Goodfellas
Martin Scorsese’sGoodfellashas some pernicious moments of foreshadowing , and one in particular connects Paul Cicero ( Paul Sorvino ) to the murder of Tommy DeVito ( Joe Pesci ) . base on the bookWiseguy , by Nicholas Pileggi , Goodfellastells the unfeigned story of mob associate Henry Hill ( Ray Liotta ) , from his days as a teen prevail errand for Paulie and his crew to becoming an associate of the Lucchese family , culminating with his conclusion to become an FBI informant . Henry became close to some of the most notable names in the ring at the time , among them Tommy , with whom he worked since they were young .
Tommy DeVito was well known for his speculative toughness , impulsivity , and how trigger-happy he was , and his behavior and actions are what in the end lead to his death . Although Tommy ’s execution is designate on screen , Goodfellasleft the motives and who ordered the collision on Tommy a mystery , make way for many theories and leaving the audience looking for cue throughout the movie – and there ’s one line in a conniption involving Paulie that , along with a theory onwhat pass off to the real Tommy DeSimone , could have forecast Tommy ’s end in a very sinister way of life .
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One Goodfellas Scene Foreshadows Paulie’s Involvement In Tommy’s Murder
Tommy ’s aggressive ways got him and the gang into trouble a yoke of times throughoutGoodfellas , and one of his most memorable scenes ( the “ funny how ? ” restaurant view ) led to a engagement between the owner of the Bamboo Lounge ( Sonny , played by Tony Darrow ) and Paulie . In the picture where Sonny complains to Paulie about Tommy ’s behavior , Paulie say Tommy is a bad seed and ask Sonny “ what am I supposed to do . take him ? ” , to which Sonny replies it “ would n’t be a speculative idea ” . Paulie is appalled to hear Sonny say that , with the latter quickly apologizing and shifting the conversation back to the restaurant deal .
twelvemonth later , Tommy was told he was finally go to become a made Isle of Man , but it was a trap as he was killed as soon as he take the air into the room , and it ’s unknown what materialize to his organic structure . Henry explains Tommy ’s murder was in retribution for the murder of Billy Batts , but there ’s one important detail in Tommy ’s carrying into action : the man who draw the trigger was Tuddy Cicero , Paulie ’s brother . In substantial living , it ’s believed that Paul Vario ( Cicero inGoodfellas)told the Gambino menage that Tommy killed Batts , as Tommy had caused too many job for him and his work party and because Tommy tried to rape Henry ’s wife , Karen , while Henry was in prison and Paul was having an affaire with her . Paulie might have been jest when he told Sonny if he should shoot Tommy , but it became very real class later , andGoodfellassubtly hinted at Paulie being behind Tommy ’s slaying .
Who Killed The Real Tommy DeVito?
Just like inGoodfellas , it ’s unknown who kill Tommy and what happened to his body . There are a duet of theory on who ordered the murder of Tommy and who draw the trigger , such as one that says Thomas Agro claimed in 1985 to have killed Tommy and his comrade , Anthony . In the bookGangsters and Goodfellas , Henry Hill claim that John Gotti himself killed Tommy ( as Batts was part of his crew and Tommy also pop his protégé , Ronald Jerothe ) , while others say Tommy was kill by Agro in the presence of Gotti . Goodfellasdidn’t offer a potential root to the mystery of Tommy DeSimone ’s death , but it subtly hinted at one of the most famous theory around it .
