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DeSimone's career in the Lucchese family is explored in the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, and inspired the character of Tommy DeVito, portrayed by Joe Pesci, one of the main characters of the 1990 film Goodfellas.
He begins working for local caporegime Paulie Cicero and his associates Jimmy "the Gent" Conway, an Irish-American truck hijacker and gangster, and Tommy DeVito, a fellow juvenile delinquent. Henry begins as a fence for Jimmy, gradually working his way up to more serious crimes.
Dec 7, 2023 · While Goodfellas depicts Tommy being shot in the face for killing Made Man Billy Batts, resulting in a closed-casket funeral, the real story of Tommy DeSimone's death is much more mysterious. In reality, Tommy wasn't ever given a burial or a funeral — because his body was never actually found.
Jun 7, 2024 · Goodfellas is widely considered one of the best mob movies ever made. And part of what makes it so great is Joe Pesci’s scene-stealing character, Tommy DeVito. He can be charming and he often gets a laugh, but he’s also ready to snap into a murderous rage at a moment’s notice.
Thomas " Tommy " DeVito is the tritagonist of Goodfellas. He is an unhinged, maniacal murderous mobster who works under Paul Cicero and Jimmy Conway. He is also Henry 's best friend and partner. He is portrayed by Joe Pesci and based on the real-life Lucchese crime family mobster Thomas DeSimone.
Sep 21, 1990 · Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco. The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Tommy DeVito : Sometimes you don't sound like you're kidding, you know, there's a lotta people around... Billy Batts : I'm only kidding with you, we're having a party, I just came home and I haven't seen you in a long time and I'm breaking your balls, and you're getting fucking fresh.
Apr 7, 2015 · In Martin Scorsese’s classic gangster film Goodfellas, Tommy DeVito, played by Joe Pesci, gets whacked by John Gotti’s family in retribution for killing made man Billy Batts, played by Frank...
Dec 12, 2020 · Goodfellas' Tommy DeVito is based on real-life gangster Tommy DeSimone, but how different was Joe Pesci's character from the real one?
Oct 11, 2022 · Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito in "Goodfellas" was a perpetual bachelor with a violent intensity that seemed to be grounded in an inferiority complex. In real life, though, Thomas Desimone was...
