Blue collar workers are guys like farmers, carpenters, factory workers etc. White collar workers are guys who work as lawyers, bankers, doctors etc.. It got those names because back even before this movie takes place those kind of workers wore shirts with those colors mostly. That roughly how it came about in the usa.
Farmers don’t wear shirt collars. That why their necks are red. Carpenters are technically blue collar, but I’ve never seen a roofer in anything but a t-shirt.
@@MarcosElMalo2 it has to do with manual laborers using blue denim or canvas shirts or coveralls to work in the 20s and 30s, they were durable and concealed dirt, many farmers and virtually all contractors would have worn similar clothing at the time. White collar workers would wear clean white linen or cotton shirts that they wouldn't have to worry about getting dirty working in an office environment.
Cash currency was routinely returned to the USA from foreign countries via commercial freight airlines (Air France, Lufthansa, KLM). Example: France or West Germany (at the time) accumulated American dollars in paper currency and would ship the paper dollars to USA for deposit in US banks. The cash money, if it arrived over the weekend, would sit at airport freight terminals awaiting transfer to bank for deposit. That is one reason it attracted mafia attention during this time period.
😂. I’m 48 years old and Italian, I grew up in the Bronx in a ltalian neighborhood. It’s so funny because 9 out of 10 people under the age around 35 doesn’t know slangs words like that for ltalians no more. They put Italians in the white slangs like redneck, or cracker. That gets me mad, because call me the right word I’m a guinea. 😂 Italians, and blacks had the most racial slang towards their nationality. And actually, both of them was called the N-word.
Oh so common. A female judge could have to decide between 2 inmates for the death penalty. Or would be Hitler and the other a cheater and they’ll need time to deliberate.
There’s a scene in ‘The Sopranos’ that shows how ‘protection rackets’ failed. Two wiseguys approach the manager of a Starbucks. They say the usual things, “…..it’d be a shame if something were to happen to your shop…..” The manager just shakes his head and says, “Fellas, I know who you are…. I can’t buy a lightbulb off the books….. if a window gets broken, the company will have it fixed by noon. Even if I agree to give you money every week, I’ll be fired as soon as I pay you once and they’ll get someone else whose answer will be the same.”
Biss, the headcover is called a yarmulke or kippah; they stand under the huppah and break the glass, then everyone cheers "Mazel tov!" (congratulations).
Blue collar is a person that works and gets his hands dirty. White collar is a pen pusher office worker. P S I actually knew these guys irl. I walked Henry’s dog when I was a kid when he lived in Brooklyn. He was my neighbor. Also the old women that plays Tommy’s mom is actually Martin Scorseses mother
@@Fluer-de-Lis he was okay. He was okay with people he knew. His brothers dog actually attacked my dog and he told my dad whatever the vet bill was he’d pay for it, and he did. But I guess you can say he was kind of weird.
@@avostorm8111 Yes I stayed away from it although it was all around me. My grandfather’s restaurant was the place to be Fridays and Saturdays for them. But it’s a miserable life. One guy was so paranoid he would sit at a corner table where his back was to the wall so he can see everyone coming and going. Not only were they thinking the cops would get them, their rivals too. And even if they weren’t your enemy you never know when someone wants to pull a power move so you couldn’t even trust your friends. Not for me.
I love that this is a true story. And people always forget that the $1 in 1955 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $11.51 today, an increase of $10.51 over 69 years. The Lufthansa heist was in 1978, and they got away with over $5.8 million, equivalent in purchasing power to about $28,228,159.51 today. And Jimmy Conway still didn't want to share it.
Should be pointed out that the real life "Tommy" was a BEAST of a man. Not just in size, being over 6 feet tall, but in build (at least 250 pounds) and attitude (credited with multiple assaults or murders over the year by both law enforcement and mafia informants). He was also alleged to have been involved in several domestic violence issues with different partners over the years and ALLEGED to have had a short time affair with Henry's wife. But what made Tommy really stand out was the fact that he was allegedly responsible for a few murders of females, especially wives or "side dishes". This is something worth mentioning, mostly because at the time of his involvement, the "mafia" in general really DID NOT like killing females, even if they felt it was needed to be done, ESPECIALLY the wives of people that had worked with them in one way or another. So, when the situation of having to kill a female, Tommy was one of the few people that would be tasked with the job BECAUSE killing a female was one of the VERY FEW tasks that you could flat out refuse (if you were high enough up) or at least be allowed to "make arrangements" (going to outside sources) without it being something that would be used against you later on, as long as it was done. Should those outside sources fail, THEN you would be in trouble for 1) NOT getting it done and 2) Going to "outside sources" in the first place.
Paulie knows who whacked Batts immediately. He protects Tommy because he's a close personal friend of Jimmy, and Jimmy makes tons of money for Paulie and is potentially dangerous as an enemy (even though Jimmy's not made, he could ally himself with a different boss if Paulie alienates him). This changes when Tommy does something unforgivable (that isn't shown in the movie) that affects Paulie's personal life, so he gives permission to the Gambinos to take him out. But he won't let them go after Jimmy; too much money on the line.
These movies are like time capsules, in which people put things they think are important in a waterproof box, and put it in the base of a statue or underground with instructions for it to be opened in 100 years. I can remember the 1970s, and so many details in the set design are things I remember.
I would call this "A true story drama". Although, since it almost centers on the comedy humans gravitate towards in stressful times, it's almost a comedy, as there's many funny moments.
Biss, you kill me. As a Sicilian American guy from the Bronx, I have a natural appreciation for sarcasm and wit. You've got all that in spades. You're right you might have made a good gangster moll, but you are way too smart to take a back seat to some wiseguy.
He wasn’t “in” at all He was an “associate”, never a made guy, due to not being completely Italian. Franzese himself is a RU-vidr, I’m %100 positive he has said things that turned out to be exaggerated versions of the truth, maybe not false…but exaggerated. But minus the stuff that was embellished for Hollywood purposes, I would say the movie is %80 accurate.
"Blue collar" comes from having to wear a boiler suit or a denim shirt for work because it involves machinery and oil and grease. In American slang it means working class, or manual workers, as opposed to white collar jobs where you have to wear a white shirt and tie and a smart jacket or suit for working in an office. There is a film by Paul Schrader called Blue Collar, about three friends who work in a car factory and what happens to them when they try to change their lives.
"Blue collar" refers to working class people and jobs as compared to "white collar" which is a higher class job or person. It refers to the types of shirts these people would wear.
I did the same. Totally caught off guard - laughed very hard. Understanding it was just a language thing. Lol Also hilarious - She has a natural familiarity with the mob, and how it operates. Nodding along with the hijacking scene explaining what’s happening as she’s watching. And this gem from when they’re killing Billy Bats: “This is what the disrespect … will get you … “ lol
When Hill went into the Witness Protection program the first place he was sent was Omaha, Nebraska, which has little or no Mafia presence. Within a short time he was selling dope outside the gates to Offutt Air Force Base, which is a bit concerning as Offutt is the headquarters of what was then known as the Strategic Air Command, in charge of US nuclear weapons. He somehow got made there and the feds moved the family somewhere down south before sundown. He later turned up, in of all places, North Platte, Nebraska, working in a restaurant after he was kicked out of the program. He was busted for drug-related charges at least once while there. I knew people who knew him there and they didn't think much of him.
A movie recommendation: "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" released in 1963. You should react to either 202-minute (director's cut) or 197-minute version. 🙂
Classic golden movie about mafia with the iconic trio like late Ray Liotta , Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci , i really like those gangster movies about how they have their rise and downfall , Henry , Jimmy and Tommy are three iconic goodfellas , which still making this cinematic picture truly masterpiece after 33 years since the making. Best part in the entire movie is than Henry during the court while betraying Jimmy and Paul , speaks directly to the camera about how him had everything while having his rise in gangster world , his final words to the camera - and now it's all over , still makes me shiver , Ray Liotta and his character Henry Hill will be missed forever. Thank you Bisscute for an amazing reaction to this brilliant masterpiece , please make reaction to the another famous gangster movie called Legend , about famous London East End twins gangsters named Reggie and Ronnie Kray , which was played by Tom Hardy
I think you would love Miller’s Crossing! Gangster movie that takes place in the 1930’s and is directed by the Coen Brothers. The dialogue is quirky, the story is complex with a bit of humor. It’s a real throwback to James Cagney era. Btw, James Cagney is an actor from a long time ago who made a name for himself starring in gangster films.
That one-take single camera shot of Henry and Karen entering the club is my favorite part of this amazing movie. I LOVE the gangster stuff, but I just think this scene is too often overlooked. Jmho
Heeey there Biss! There are so many movies that you can watch between all these actors. Sooo many. 😊 Joe Pepsi has a movie I absolutely love "With Honors". It's so fkn good Biss so good.
I actually met Henry once. Late in his life, he opened a restaurant in Nebraska, USA. They weren't open when we came by, so I didn't get to try the food, but he was kind enough to sign our DVD of the movie. 😉👍
Rubs me the wrong way when people act like Karen was wrong for simply being in the guy's car. There's any number of reasons you could get in the car with a neighbor you've known a long time.
Exactly. I almost closed the video after that. I don't need to waste my time watching someone with reactions like that. And I understand it might have been a bad attempt at humor. Still, not cool.
Great reaction like alwyas, love this movie. Some fun-facts about this movie, some of the real criminals portrayed were actually toned down for the film, the infamous “funny how?” scene wasn’t in the script. This famous (if not the most quoted) scene comes at the beginning, when Pesci's Tommy DeVito jokingly-yet-uncomfortably accosts Henry Hill for calling him "funny." In addition to being the driving force behind the scene on screen, Pesci is also responsible for coming up with the premise. Both of Martin Scorsese’s parents have cameos in this movie. She plays Tommy's mother in the infamous dinner scene following Billy Batts’s murder, but the family connections hardly stop there. Tommy’s mother’s painting of two dogs sitting in front of an old man ("One's going east, and the other one is going west. So what?") was actually painted by co-writer Nicholas Pileggi’s mother. And Scorsese's father Charles also pops up as Henry’s prison compadre who puts way too many onions in the gravy. The large “f**k” count was mostly improvised, among the many things Goodfellas has become famous for over the 30 years is its liberal use of the word “f**k.” In all, the expletive and its many colorful derivatives are used 300 times. I dont know how this movie only went home with one Academy Award. You should react to "Casino" (1995) is another masterpiece from Scorsese, with De Niro and Pesci. Keep up the amazing work.
Biss, I'd love to see you watch: 'What's Up, Doc?'(1972) comedy romance 'Grosse Pointe Blank'(1999) Comedy/drama/romance 'Magnolia'(1999) Drama 'Being John Malkovich'(1999) Comedy/drama/fantasy 'Adaptation'(2001) Comedy/drama/romance Cheers, my dear! ❤
Oooooohh...lucky us....best book i ever read...i literally couldn't put it down, & i finished 250 pages in 24 hours, i dont even think i ate that day...& the movie is a masterpiece, Scorsese:) cant wait:D
I 100% believe you. NOTHING beats a good book. As my daughter (14) once said: "The whole outside world goes away when you're reading a good one"@@vincentvancraig
48:20-48:28 How it used to be? Irish and Italian? You have any Neighbors in the East that maybe share the Black Sea with you? Maybe they're big on transporting people (?) What's another phrase for Driving Folks? Rustling beings, maybe?.........Huuhh, Unless--(Miss are you OK? Blink twice if you want me to change the subject? Three if your in danger, I mean you knew Karen's instinct well.....Maybe, too well)
Bisscute, I haven't watched this reaction yet, but I love your reactions, so good job! There is a true-crime book about Henry Hill called "Wiseguy: Life in a Mafia Family," by Nicolas Pileggi. There is also a book about another mafia guy turned informant, called "Underboss, Sammy the Bull Gravano's Story of Life in the Mafia," by Peter Maas. I haven't read the book about Henry Hill, but I did read the one about Sam Gravano. Peter Maas tries to portray Mr. Gravano as some sort of heroic figure because he had the guts to flip on his mafia associates, but I didn't think Mr. Gravano was heroic or even brave. To me, Mr. Gravano was just a thug who could afford to wear expensive suits.
Cutest goofy laugh on YT with those squinty smoochy eyes I kiss I kiss!! 😘 how did she know about Napoli?? Ohhhhh sneaky Bissy Paisan!! 👌the reaction / look on her face during the " funny scene" 😅 " he.. just thinks your funny. What? " lmfaooooo
White collar are people who use their advanced education to secure desk and office jobs. Blue collar are people that probably graduated high school or not that work with their hands. Usually factory or construction jobs.
there was a lot of violent guys in there crew jimmy dio.... Paul vario..... Paul vario brother buddy.... jimmy burke and Tommy...jimmy was irish like me he had his own crew
Back in the day, the president - whether it was the USA or other countries - always had people watching them and judging them. So yeah, you could be powerful as the president but you couldn't do anything "bad" or "fun". But a gangster could do anything they want.
Second watch. Great reaction again Biss. You should react to a classic Western movie: Dances with wolves starring Kevin Kostner and also the four movies of Lethal Weapon with Mel Gibson.😁
Watch Dances with Wolves. It won best picture over this film. It’s a masterpiece. It is credited as a leading influence for the revitalization of the Western genre of filmmaking in Hollywood. In 2007, Dances with Wolves was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"
Blue Collar Song.... (Tommy Roe - Working Class Hero) - Original Lyrics: "Well he works hard on the highway, underneath the burning sun, and his hands are hard and calloused, from the work that he has done. he pulls a dragline cross the country, on a flatbed trailer truck. he picks cotton down in texas, in the fields where he grew up. he doesn't have much education, but he takes that in stride, and he won't ask nobody for nothing, cause he's a man with a lotta pride. he's a working class hero, he's a man he's america. he's a working clas hero, he's a man he's america. you can see him on the scaffold, hanging twenty stories high, he's the builder of the building, that's growing in the sky, and his spirits on the railroad, where the sweat from his brow was shed, and in the coal mines in virginia, where he works until he's dead. he doesn't have much education, but he takes that in stride, and he won't ask nobody for nothing, cause he's a man with a lotta pride. he's a working class hero, he's a man he's america. he's a working clas hero, he's a man he's america. well you can see him in the stockyards, in chicago, and st lou and on the docks in san francisco, and down in houston, too. he's the man most like a mountain, cause his shoulders are so strong, he demands respect and gets it; he won't let you do him wrong. he doesn't have much education, but he takes that in stride, and he won't ask nobody for nothing, cause he's a man with a lotta pride. he's a working class hero, he's a man he's america he's a working class hero, he's a man he's america."
There is a Christmas animation parody of the animated "rudolph the red nosed reindeer' based a bit on this movie. Called "Raging Rudolph" put out by MadTV. Perfect time to watch it is after seeing this film.
