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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.
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.
Dec 7, 2023 · In Goodfellas, the one who killed Tommy DeVito was Tuddy, prompting viewers to theorize that it was Paul who told the Gambino family that Tommy was the one responsible for Batts’ murder. Whether it was Paul or someone else remains a mystery.
Jun 7, 2024 · From the Lufthansa heist to the murder of Billy Batts, Lucchese mobster Tommy DeSimone was even crazier than his "Goodfellas" counterpart, Tommy DeVito. In "Goodfellas," Joe Pesci's Tommy DeVito is a complete psychopath.
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.
The names of several real-life gangsters were altered for the film: Tommy "Two Gun" DeSimone became the character Tommy DeVito; Paul Vario became Paulie Cicero, and Jimmy "The Gent" Burke was portrayed as Jimmy Conway. In the case of Jimmy, the name change actually had some truth to it.
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...
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.
Mar 9, 2024 · Thomas DeSimone served as the inspiration for “Tommy DeVito,” the Goodfellas character played by Joe Pesci in an Academy Award-winning performance. Unlike Pesci, however, DeSimone was an imposing man who stood 6’2″ and weighed 225 pounds.
Jul 28, 2023 · In the 1990 film Goodfellas, Joe Pesci plays Tommy DeVito, a short tempered, hyper violent mafia associate. This character was based on Tommy DeSimone, a man who was so depraved that even other...
