It's kinda sad to see our romantic idea of the Goodfellas story, but as most things in life, every story is usually grittier and more complicated than we think.
Believe me, Malandrino. And this isn't personal, and it applies to all genres and walks of life. But the older you get, the more you realize that art doesn't always imitate life. Life often imitates art, especially in that particular film genre.
I wish I had a dollar for every time I hear some kid use a line straight out of one of those movies. And I mean using it in serious conversation, and not realizing that he's giving his fascination away. It's all I can do not to choke a kid when I hear shit like that.
