It’s sometimes said that a movie’s story is only as strong as its villain.
Pesci always shines when heappears in aMartin Scorsesemovie, and inGoodfellas, he shines the brightest.
Even with everything violent and menacing he does (like the famous “Funny how?”
Those redeeming factors are small but ultimately make him a little less terrifying than some other crime movie characters.
As such, any villain he goes up against needs to be significantly worse than him.
It’s a notably controversial moviethat still feels shocking when watched today, despite its age.
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That’s far more uncommon, which makes Anton Chigurh truly terrifying.
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