Russell Bufalino (The Irishman) - Character Analysis

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The Irishman is one of Scorsese's greatest films and is, in many ways, a spiritual sequel to Goodfellas. The mob story relies heavily on the performances of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, both superb, but the most memorable performance comes from the legendary Joe Pesci. Pesci portrays Philadelphia mob boss Russell Bufalino and gives Russell a striking presence that the audience can feel even when he's merely munching on cereal. In this analysis, I use the world "control" as a guide towards an understanding of Pesci's complex character and what we can learn from his story.
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@MrOccyc 2 года назад

It was good to see Pesci, DeNiro, and Pacino get together with Scorecese for one last mob movie. Yeah, the story was fiction but Goodfellas and Casino took a lot of liberties with the narrative.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

For sure! It was a fitting end to this type of film, especially when comparing it to Goodfellas.

@ericmalone3213 2 года назад

"Goodfellas and Casino took a lot of liberties with the narrative." Nope. They're taken right out of Nick Peleggi's books almost verbatim, no liberties taken. Do you know Pileggi's books? Take a look.

@jarredanderson207 2 года назад

@@ericmalone3213 There are absolutely liberties taken with both those films. In real life Karen actually had an affair with Paulie and Tommy actually attempted to rape Karen while Henry was in prison (fact check this if you like, it’s true). Never once mentioned or even alluded to in the movie. Even the character’s names were different in the movies (I’m sure for legal reasons). Fantastic movies and incredible real life stories but there are definitely major differences between the books/real life and the movies, as is the case with any movie “based on real events”

@ericmalone3213 2 года назад

@@jarredanderson207 Scorsese extracted certain scenes from Nick Peleggi's books. If you read the books, you can see how Scorsese made his selections as to what would work best on the screen. Yes, I know about the facts you mention. There are also a number of other facts and details in the books that didn't get onto the screen. What did make it to the screen was almost verbatim extracted from Peleggi's books. Of course they'd have to change the names, that rather goes without saying, don't you think? If you read Vladimir Arseniev's Dursu Uzala, and then see the Kurosawa film, it's very much like what Scorsese did in Goodfellas and Casino. Kurosawa extracted certain passages from the book and put them on the screen, pretty much verbatim. If he'd done the whole book, the film would have been eight hours long. Likewise, Scorsese had to omit a lot from Pileggi's books, but what ended up in the film was very much right off the pages, so in that respect, a lot of liberties weren't taken. Scorsese would have ended up with 5 or 6 hour films if he'd tried to include everything in the books. Peleggi was perfectly fine with the films' omissions, because his book sales increased after those films came out. CHEERS

@jarredanderson207 2 года назад

@@ericmalone3213 Scorsese’s films are definitely more accurate than most films about real life events (probably the best in my opinion), but I still have to say, after reading the books and watching documentaries about the true stories, there are definitely still in-discrepancies in the movies. Joe Pesci’s character Tommy Desimone was never actually found after having been killed in real life, yet the voice over in the movie talks about his mom not being able to give him an open casket (and side note, it’s actually believed that John Gotti killed Tommy, because he was close friends with Billy). Tommy and Henry never actually grew up together as well, Henry met him in his early 20’s. The Billy Batt’s hit wasn’t a spontaneous murder that happened the night he insulted Tommy, that was actually a planned hit that took place a few weeks after Billy insulted him. Casino’s actually a lot more faithful to reality than Goodfellas, but even still, not verbatim. Lefty Rosenthal (Ace) was quoted saying he would never dress the way De Niro did in the film. That being said both films are incredible, some of the best ever made, and when making a movie about real events it makes a lot of sense to alter certain facts so the movie has better pacing and grabs audiences more. SALUT!

@John-fc8ti 2 года назад

I think Pesci is even scarier as the calm, cool, and collected Russell than the impulsive, violent, and brutal Tommy from Goodfellas

@kiethmergard 2 года назад

I think that was the point

@Muskateering 2 года назад

I wouldn't say that at all, far from it. Hot headed Pesci in the previous two films would kill some random person who wasn't a threat to him just cuz he pissed them off, Pesci in The Irishman would just walk away and let it go if it isn't associated with mob business one way or another. Russell would have Tommy or Nicky in Goodfellas and Casino respectively wacked for being too hot headed and unprofessional.

@John-fc8ti 2 года назад

@@Muskateering well it’s a different kind of scary. Tommy typically got pissed off and aggressive before killing someone (except spider) so you could sort of see it coming. Russell had Crazy Joe whacked simply for making a joke about wearing a pin for an American Italian pride organization, all it took was a look for Frank to know. Idk to me i guess it’s scarier when it’s subtle and not seen coming, that you’d have to be extra careful with Russell.

@gabos7892 Год назад

i dunnno man, impulsive Tommy killed a dude with a pen.

@brandonesters Год назад

When you can convey to someone you want them killed from just a look. It explains why Pesci portrayed as calm and collective. You don’t have to be loud and abrasive. Man, Pesci stole the show

@Mugen0445 2 года назад

Joe Pesci really blew it out of the park. This is the best acting of his whole career. Absolute 180 of the usual mobster roles he always plays.

@mrblack1505 2 года назад

When he gives him the ring and days "Look how strong I made you." That part always gives me a really warm feeling.

@AlphaQHard 10 месяцев назад

I’d agree if it wasnt instantly followed up by Russ manipulating Frank into making Jimmy comply in one way or the other. “Look how strong I made you. Now you gotta do something for me in return.”

@octaviosilva6496 Месяц назад

nobody can f*ck with you"

@uplift204 2 года назад

Russell and Peggie's relationship in the film was a high point for me, it's what I remember the most. He really wanted to be liked by her but she saw him as cold. But she loved being around Jimmy Hoffa.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Agreed. It's fitting that Jimmy's disappearance is what ends their relationship.

@frankbloom6650 Год назад

Peggy just didn’t like Italians

@DonFelixGallardo 11 месяцев назад

@@frankbloom6650lol

@harshm0di 3 года назад

He came back from retirement, and still brad pitt won the oscar... I was very disappointed

@pilotstyle123 3 года назад

The movie was ignored as vengence for the netflix success in the face of cinemas dying. My theory

@AJ-hs2ld 2 года назад

Honestly. Brad Pitt plays the same type of character in every movie, some good looking badass guy like how is that Oscar worthy

@tripleh6057 2 года назад

@@pilotstyle123 yeah i think that too

@jamallabarge2665 2 года назад

Which suggests the political nature of the Oscar Awards. This is Hollywood - what did Brad Pitt sell out on to get his Oscar?

@AJ-hs2ld 2 года назад

@@jamallabarge2665 lol where u getting at

@itsjohndell 2 года назад

Pesci did deserve the Oscar and agree this was his greatest performance.

@blackeyes3313 Год назад

They gave it to brad pitt for the stupid character and for a f***" stupid movie .

@kevinporter7695 3 года назад

Indeed! That single shot made Pesci look larger than life.

@alfredeneuman6966 2 года назад

I was blown away by Pesci's performance. In a role with giants like DeNiro and Pacino, Pesci was able to stand out.

@lukabusljeta98 2 года назад

Pesci is a giant himself

@WackadoodleMalarkey Год назад

Sigma Legend

@RaytheGrayt Год назад

@@lukabusljeta98 Exactly. Don't know how anyone can see Pesci as some third wheel when in fact he's just as important in this genre

@jdmeaney413 Год назад

Pesci is phenomenal on camera. He’s underrated and deserved more to really show that

@BostonsF1nest 2 года назад

I agree with you. Joe Pesci as Rus Buffalino carried that movie imo. He was so fascinating to watch on screen. He was a character very much in control of his surroundings and worked hard but never looked like he was stressed out. He had an extremely calm demeanor which helped balance the movie out with Pacinos eccentric behavior and Frank’s happy go lucky personality.

@henryhill6637 2 года назад

I thought Pacino was great and i loved Everybody loves Raymond as the Lawyer. He waa excellent.

@newenglandpatriot4069 2 года назад

Pesci did a very good impression of Bufalino, known as "the quiet Don".

@Squirt69 11 месяцев назад

Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, The Irishman. This duo has always been incredible!

@nickchavez720 2 года назад

In many ways I found Russell to be a contrast with Hoffa in terms of how they are leaders. Where Hoffa is loud, abrasive, proud, flaunts his power, and takes things personally; Russel is the opposite. He is quiet, sublte, diplomatic, has power but is reserved with it, humble, and does not make things personal. I think its an amazing duality that highlights Pesci's acting.

@billleyland128 Год назад

How Pesci controlled his obvious penchant for violent outbursts when acting deserved an Oscar in self-control. A brilliant performance and another gem from Scorsese. More please Martin.

@speedracer2008 2 года назад

Not gonna lie, at first, I was a little let down that Joe Pesci didn’t play Russell as a hothead, but looking back at it, Joe Pesci played the character well. He managed to balance being intimidating with being intelligent.

@JRCreations92 2 года назад

Joe Pesci is a stand up guy in person, met him in Clifton once signed me a home alone 2 photo, I wished he was in more films but I’m glad this film had him in it

@joshuarosenblatt 3 года назад

Nice work tho I have to counter your assumption that Russell didn’t get along with children (based on his issues with Peggy in the film- I suspect that was a plot tool used by Scorsese to highlight the character himself). My mom lived a few blocks from Russell and Carrie when she was growing up and her best friend was a neighbor on the same street (Dawes Ave in Kingston PA). My mom and many neighborhood children spent lots of time at the Buffalino’s house watching television and eating candy etc. they had one of the first color televisions in the neighborhood and often had neighborhood kids over to share it and a bowl of jelly beans- likely because they didn’t have kids themselves they treated all the neighborhood kids as their own, so to speak. I recall during my childhood when Bufalino was going through his legal issues and I was becoming aware, my mom had nothing but love for him. In fact many locals adored him because despite the reality of the power and ruthlessness he had, he was always very good to the people he knew and did a lot for the local area (which was also devastated by a major flood in 1972). I suspect that most of those who knew he was the boss of the family didn’t realize just how much power he had in the national organization. My mom and dad actually attended the party thrown for him when he got out of jail and it was packed with a who’s who of the local area. He really was beloved locally by so many

@altrogeruvah 3 года назад

That's a very interesting story, if that's true

@joshuarosenblatt 3 года назад

@@altrogeruvah 100% true lol In fact my mom is adamant that I’ve actually met Russel and his wife tho I am equally adamant I didn’t. At least I have zero recollection of it and I do remember at least knowing of him at a fairly young age so I’m fairly certain I’m right and moms is wrong 😂

@ianmcdonald2086 2 года назад

Would you say they lived modestly, lavishly, or something in between?

@joshuarosenblatt 2 года назад

@@ianmcdonald2086 I would say probably a combination. His house and outward appearance was very modest. Tho he was the first to have color tv in his neighborhood and I’m sure he lived very well. He also evidently had other homes that may not have been so modest including Miami and Havana. I know he traveled a lot as well but if you just looked at him and how he lived locally he wasn’t showing off by any means. :)

@davidpineda1578 2 года назад

That’s an interesting story.

@LvoZee05 2 года назад

Russel is a mob boss yet he feels like a dad. I loved this role and Pesci did such a great job. He's usually high strung and emotional(Goodfellas and casino). Russel is by far Pescis best character

@JacobDean88 7 месяцев назад

He came out of retirement and stole the show! Yet again.... and he could easily do it again. So well done, Joe!! Very good video!! Thanks!!

@lucasbarletta2986 3 года назад

This is a fantistic character analysis! I'm glad people are still talking about the film after 2 years now. It really is a great movie.

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Thanks! And yeah I actually liked it a lot more the second time around. Also the Philly Mob world is really interesting. Valuetainment has an interview with Phil Leonetti who was in that world, and there are a lot of really interesting stories attached to the characters that we only get to see a little of in The Irishman. I’d highly recommend it.

@lucasbarletta2986 3 года назад

@@LifeIsAStory Yes I’ve seen all of them, including the ones with Michael Franzese, Sammy the Bull, Ori Spado and many others...

@joshuarosenblatt 3 года назад

@@LifeIsAStory saw that someone already mentioned it but the Bufalino family is not part of Philly. It’s centered in Pittston PA about 2 hrs north of PHL It’s allied w philly but more affiliated w the Genovese family in NYC. Some say that Russell was activist head of the Genovese family at one point as well.

@joshg.6315 Год назад

Pesci came out of retirement and delivered an all time performance playing Russell Bufalino. Absolutely brilliant.

@xiaolong201280 2 года назад

I totally agree… his performance was absolutely amazing, and definitely stands out as one of his best portraying of a character. Pesci is an amazing artist!!!

@jciii3334 Год назад

The single greatest "Mafia' performance of all time, more depth than the Pacific ocean.

@TonyBi 3 года назад

As far as Russell's icy relationship with Sheeran's one daughter, it isn't so much about his trouble with kids or getting along with them. Only the one daughter is highlighted even though Sheeran has four daughters (but the other 3 are treated as peripheral characters/not even after thoughts) because Sheeran shows her who he is when she was a kid by beating up a grocery store clerk in front of her and she recoiled from him and people like him thereafter. Maybe she sensed something sinister in Russell. But nowhere else in the film does it suggest that children don't like Russell, just Sheeran's one daughter Peggy doesn't. That's all.

@jamallabarge2665 2 года назад

The Grocery store beating never happened. According to Frank, she left his life because she suspected that he murdered Jimmy HOffa.

@TonyBi 2 года назад

@@jamallabarge2665 See I didn't know that. It's good to know now. Hollywood will always employ "artistic/dramatic license" at the drop of a hat and often not to make the story more interesting or factual but rather to drive an agenda/hidden message.

@jamallabarge2665 2 года назад

@@TonyBi There are always people who want to change the world. Too many of them live in Hollywood.

@vitorferreira6104 2 года назад

The other daughter, the blond one, also said that they wouldn't ask help to Frank because they know he was a monster. So Peggy and his sisters were pretty aware that both Russel and Frank were mean to others.

@OlEgSaS32 2 года назад

@@jamallabarge2665 in the movie it did though, and i have to agree in the context of the film, the OP is spot on, she saw the kind of man her father was being, and given that he was always around Russell and vice versa, she can only imagine "i bet this guy also beats up people if he feels like it" and it scared her, even if he was being nice

@jamessutcliffe7984 2 года назад

"If they can whack a president, they can definitely whack a union boss".

@benlawson5939 2 года назад

"If they can whack a president,they can whack a president of a union" is the actual line

@cleonRIP 2 года назад

It was seeing Pesci lose it in Casino with a pen, in Goodfellas with a gun. He's played the loose cannon, and the wild card capable.of anything. So when he stepped into this role, literally every character knows this too!

@PemaMendez990 2 года назад

I also wanted Pesci to win the Oscar for that performance, for me it's the highlight of that movie. Pitt was a strong contender but I was genuinely surprised when he won instead of Pesci.

@AbzAden 2 года назад

I think the Oscars were trying to snub Netflix

@nickchavez720 2 года назад

I agree. When I saw Pitt, he did well; but i felt like he was just p0laying the type of character that Brad Pitt usually plays. I would look at him and think that is Brad Pitt. When I saw Pesci, I didnt see Pesci. I saw Russel Buffalino. He was so against Pesci's usual type cast and he did it effortlessly.

@darthkek1953 2 года назад

Pitt was a worthy winner, the character in his film was very different, but he played an effortlessly cool and charismatic physical guy with an effortless cool and physical charisma. And Pesci played "old man who other old man are nervous around" fine too.

@danielmaspoch4314 2 года назад

I was very surprised when he won. Pitt is a great actor, but Cliff isn't nearly as interesting or exciting to watch on screen as Pitt's characters in Moneyball, Inglorious Basterds, or Fight Club. Even Benjamin Button (underrated Fincher film in my opinion) was better. I remember watching the Irishman and being surprised by how well Pesci played the character. Russell is very different from Tommy DeVito and Nicky Santoro. He absolutely deserved the oscar, and if he lost, Al Pacino deserved one too just as much for Hoffa.

@Joe-ie8vk 2 года назад

This movie gave me hope that good movies can still be made.this was a fantastic movie and even though its 3 and a half hours long I have watched it I lost count on how many times lol. All these great actors.i forget his name the actor who played tony pro was great too

@kidmouse1135 3 года назад

Great analysis! Your channel is very underrated. Keep up the good work

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

@TonyBi 3 года назад

Did you see Pesci in Love Ranch with Helen Mirren or the small part he had in The Good Shepherd? It's nice that Pesci can pick and choose what parts/projects he wants to participate in.

@vaclevsta 3 года назад

I've never re-watched Good Shepherd, but I've seen the part with Pesci a dozen times. "What do your people have, Mr. Carlson?"

@Sosa-gs3rz 2 года назад

@@vaclevsta my favorite part of his role in that movie is when Pesci says “youse people scare me, you make the big wars” and Damon replies “no we make the big wars into little wars”

@keithharper1470 2 года назад

@@vaclevsta " The United States Of America, the rest of you people are just visiting "

@brunovanhove1832 Год назад

Mooi gezegd,hield altijd van die kleine man,een van de beste acteurs in Amerika en zijn interactie met de Niro is goud waard!👍

@jaimeguadian5558 2 года назад

What a breakdown!!! Thank you!!! This is my favorite part of any books or movie-a well-thought out breakdown of a character. Amazingly done!

@RatafakTehPlachta 2 года назад

pesci really nailed it with this one

@tommoritz1007 Год назад

This video was amazing. Opened my eyes for alot of things

@LifeIsAStory Год назад

Thanks! Much appreciated!

@gatekeepercreative 2 года назад

Agreed! Pesci is ONE of the BEST without a doubt. FANTASTIC performance!

@jerrycasey1635 2 года назад

Right on about this character analysis....I truly love this movie, well made and super story.. The part with Russell presenting the ring was the best....

@BirdDawg1 2 года назад

I don't normally watch stuff like this but you kept my attention. Interesting perspective.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed

@gavinobrien3654 2 года назад

Cracking summary of a towering performance by Pesci. He burned through the entire film.

@tj-yb1pc 2 года назад

Your analysis is on the money, great work, I need to go back and watch it again I feel like I missed Lot, thanx

@deluge71 2 года назад

Agreed, on all counts. Brilliant analysis, my friend.

@efraimburgos2794 Год назад

awesome analysis and treatment - well done.

@1badjesus401 3 года назад

GREAT video👍! Happy to see DeNiro persuaded him to come out of retirement for role. He nailed it!

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Appreciate it! Yeah no kidding, I don’t think anyone else could have pulled it off. At least not at that quality.

@jeffreyjackson5229 8 месяцев назад

Excellent presentation. How I know is because it made me reflect over my own life and the world at large. Bravo!

@kestrel09 2 года назад

Another excellent Joe Pesci performance, of many was his role as a photographer in The Public Eye. Not a great film, but his performance is wonderful and contrasts well to his other roles. Well worth a look if you’re a fan.

@andycapp5581 2 года назад

Fantastic and insightful analysis, thank you.

@MaQuinaMusic 2 года назад

Great work!

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thanks!

@charlieryan1736 2 года назад

Thanks for making this interesting and entertaining video

@Paranoidandro1d1 2 года назад

Excellent analysis. Well done.

@michaelb5119 8 месяцев назад

This is a fantastic analysis of a great character and movie.

@mplsmnpi Год назад

Great review, he has so much to offer, I wish he would do more..

@paullittle9187 2 года назад

I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't like this film the first time I saw it. I'm indebted to your analysis for spurring me to watch it again. I now count myself amongst its staunchest admirers. Thank you.

@alskyd Год назад

Beautiful analysis… well done

@Calvin-ks9cr 2 месяца назад

Such an understated performance.Awesome

@JAV619 2 года назад

Completely agree. Superb analysis.

@paulgibby6932 2 года назад

Excellent report. Thank you

@JayOhBreezy Год назад

I can’t believe he didn’t win an Oscar this truly was one of his best performances. Joe Pesci is such a versatile actor.

@reflection8578 2 года назад

You nailed it the first 30 seconds.

@nicksantoro144 2 года назад

Pesci sitting at the table with the red lamp and his crew is the most gangster thing to ever be filmed

@Brian-zo1ll 2 года назад

Good stuff as usual.

@Thisisaweirdthing2makeusdo 2 года назад

really enjoyed this.

@roba1899 2 года назад

I absolutely appreciate your deep breakdown of this Good Fellas sequel because to be fair, I'm not intelligent enough to get it all the first several to seven times through. So when you become the analyst, I get to enjoy this film .. even .. more.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thank you, I really appreciate it! My goal is to add enjoyment to the film, so it’s great to hear I’m succeeding.

@TumsFestival. 3 года назад

Just discovered your channel and love your channel. I'm subscribed and looking forward for more!

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Thanks

@sexonopiates 2 года назад

just found your channel, love everything about it.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thank you 🙏 very much appreciated

@devanman7920 2 года назад

He really should have won the Oscar!

@pat168 2 года назад

Being from NEPA (Pittston) Russell was known as a low key but highly influential guy being involved with NEPA mob and the Buffalo (Magaddino) crime family and also having a lot of influence with the Genovese family, he was known as a guy that would be called in to be a mediator when there was a conflict between different factions and his ruling was accepted as law

@josephsierzengaIV 7 месяцев назад

His main importance was the fact he was the Liaison to NY primarily the Genovese Crime Family with the Detroit Partnership! He was related through marriage to Detroit. He was ‘GodFather’ to his former Bosses son Joe Barbara Jr. Who also married into the Detroit Partnership so he literally had a legal and legitimate excuse to have intimate Family relationships with the Detroit Partnership Administration and would report back to NY what was coming outta Detroit.. that’s why he played such an important role in the Hoffa disappearance! Is because he was the middle man between the Detroit Partnership’s Administration and the Genovese… The Genovese had a guy named Anthony’Tony Gobbel’ Ricci that had a similar position to Russ did, but it was with the Chicago Outfit. The Feds actually have footage of the three Borgatas meeting in Bimini (Genovese, Outfit, Partnership)

@TomasArepo 2 года назад

Great video💯

@ZeighJr 2 месяца назад

I'm proud to say my family was close friends with the bufalino family. I didn't know them. Apparently I met a man named Louie who ran a barber shop in my city of Pittston Pennsylvania where Russel ran his empire out of. He was from west Pittston.

@shashikalapai664 3 года назад

This video deserves wayyyy more likes. Loved it👍

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Thanks! One of my favorite videos I’ve made.

@michaelbreen4915 2 года назад

Greatest Performance by Pesia ever

@sketchstevens5859 3 года назад

Excellent analysis! I'd love to see you do more

@LifeIsAStory 3 года назад

Thanks!

@noelmagnus8252 Год назад

Totally agree with everything you said.

@littleanthony7299 2 года назад

This is a great video. All my friends always say hes boring, and is old. They dont get it when i say hes the only one with the right mentality. This is a great video to send them.

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Appreciate it!

@perfectchild8073 3 года назад

Nice analysis

@Serious_Eater 2 года назад

Awesome !

@busterducke4898 12 дней назад

It works for me... Character assessment portrayal.. Total emersion ... Subtle Vibrant

@IloveOtherPplsMsry 9 месяцев назад

Fun fact; Marlon Brando sought out Bufalino personally to help him with his portrayal of Vito Corleone in the Godfather

@racerpro150 Год назад

Great vid! Great movie

@muddog2159 2 года назад

Joe Pesci is a great actor every time he puts out a movie I make sure I don’t miss it

@uhh482 Год назад

On Point!!!

@redthepost 2 года назад

Crisp analysis. It is what it is and more.

@twoblacklabs904 2 года назад

The knowing look that Russell Buffalino (Pesci) gives to Robert Deniro’s Frank Sheerhan when “Crazy Joe” Gallo (Sebastian Maniscalco) disrespects him in the bar… EPIC! At that moment, everyone knew he was a DEAD MAN!

@Sparkles-gp2bm Год назад

The only man who could stand out in a cast with DeNiro and Pacino. And even more difficult job to stand out without over acting or exaggerated performance. Well balanced character and you KNEW he was a boss

@bbgum1877 2 года назад

Good breakdown.

@magnekolstad7457 2 года назад

Spot on. Agree 100 percent 👍

@mpg4469 2 года назад

Pesci should hace won his second oscar for the irishman

@caridehome Год назад

Pesci is one of my favorite actors. He is amazing in this film.

@tristanan9031 2 года назад

such a good character analysis...

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thanks, much appreciated!

@NomenFugazi Год назад

The courtyard scene; a fantastic piece of acting.Rates along with Brando‘s taxi cab scene and Godfather‘s garden scene as the most memorable ones in the history of films.

@msmaria5039 3 года назад

I hope you do more the Irishman stuff.

@largeDUMBASS Год назад

solidifies that pesci isn't just an actor who's talent is screaming and waving his arms like a hyped up madman. he can also play the methodical and cool guy who is cold and calculated Edit: also the shaking of his hand when he's elderly and in the clink is tragic and so believable looking

@gusjackson3658 2 года назад

Excellent.

@scarfo441 6 месяцев назад

Nice breKdiwn..good work.

@chrisS19019 Год назад

Brad Pitt is the lead in 3 of my favorite movies and he might be my favorite actor, Pesci deserved to win an award for his role. That was a nuanced role full of symbolism and depth and he killed it. So good.

@jedicomedy 2 года назад

"That's the good grape juice"

@walangchahangyelingden8252 3 года назад

I gotta watch this again.

@CATDHD 2 года назад

Pesci was amazing. When he was telling De Niro to kill his friend in a breakfast scene I was astounded. Although, Cliff Booth was unforgettable to me - I kept thinking about that character for several days after. Tarantino is master in creating memorable secondary characters.

@benlawson5939 2 года назад

I think you mixed up tarantino with scorsese because scorsese directed the irishman

@CATDHD 2 года назад

@@benlawson5939 I was talking about Cliff Booth from Once upon a time...in Hollywood, directed by Tarantino. If not for him, Pesci would have gotten the oscar that year of 2019 for supporting actor.

@benlawson5939 2 года назад

@@CATDHD oh sorry I read your comment wrong

@williamdelong8265 11 месяцев назад

Great pov. Self control is ultimate control.

@tunnelportterror Год назад

I live in NEPA. You hit the nail. nuff said.

@strictlyyoutube6881 2 года назад

you nailed it

@LifeIsAStory 2 года назад

Thanks!

@tamarawilliams1197 11 месяцев назад

The reason why Peggy did not like Russ is because not only could she sense evil...but she pinpointed how her father started to change for the worst when he started to spend time with Russ...