GoodFellas Jimmy Conway "Dead Stare"

[@Guccimustard]

This scene undid 40 years of anti smoking ads within 25 seconds. Amazing.

[@hectorlopez1069]

The times when people smoked anywhere.

[@rajendranadarajan8931]

I miss smoking in planes. Those were glorious times.

[@richardkolenda298]

And sold a lot of Cream CD's!

[@taxidriver2146]

dude this is the main reason i started smoking put the headphones in play cream and just stare at something

[@BillClay88]

I can hear little Scorsese jumping up and down yelling .. put creme in the there! What? Just write down .. CREME, Yah ckscker!!

[@scottneilson2450]

de niro is amazing actor, but in my personal opinion he is at his best when he plays the bad guy

[@stochasticdifferentialeq.1393]

In one movie he played a gay pirate

[@treday5323]

Robert de niro is one of the worlds greatest actors if anything..........his new movie with joe Pesci and al Pacino comes out this fall and it’s called (the Irishman)

[@stochasticdifferentialeq.1393]

@John Smith stardust look it up its a fantasy movie

[@tropicalstormrain5893]

Too bad he has TDS now. Phuck DeNiro

[@shane-irish]

Yes he played bad guy here

[@romulomontes8884]

In this scene, Robert De Niro makes smoking look cool and healthy.

[@YoungBrada]

You are not gonna die from old age anyway so smoke away 💨

[@JosueMartinez-dk7mx]

Fr tho

[@10act37]

😂😂

[@kirklandsewell3776]

It isn't?🤔🤔🤔

[@christopherlambert3107]

Smoking is cool and healthy.

[@daveyj.2807]

They turned a love song into a haunting tune of demise and the audience instantly knows Morrie is dead the second Conway looks at him.Beautiful writing and amazing acting,gives me chills.

[@pricesreviews5707]

What’s the name of the song and who sings it please?

[@daveyj.2807]

@@pricesreviews5707 Sunshine of Your love,by Cream

[@sitcomchristian6886]

Maybe it's meant to mean that Conway's true love is killing. Just thinking out loud I guess.

[@ginareddish2730]

@@pricesreviews5707 Cream- Sunshine of your Love

[@ginareddish2730]

@@pricesreviews5707 Cream- Sunshine of your Love

[@cychoboy]

De Niro tells us he has decided to kill Morrie without any dialog and minimal facial expression. This is some of the best acting ever screened

[@robertdebrus3732]

He's the best ever hands down

[@ptolemyphilopator]

He also looked at Tommy who has his back turned to us and they share a little "acknowledgement' grin

[@robertdebrus3732]

@@ptolemyphilopator Tommy in real life was 6'4 he was a big crazy man

[@Spanner249]

The song as well. Scorcese knew he wanted to use Cream and when he looked at the “rushes” he saw that look and decided to synch the guitars to it. The acting is phenomenal but the music cues the audience to the exact moment when he decides to do it. When great actors work with great directors it makes for great cinema. Who could have guessed?

[@adamseidel9780]

DeNiro and Scorsese together. The cinematography, the slow zoom, the music, everything. There’s a reason those two worked together to make masterpiece after masterpiece

[@danielainsworth4092]

soon as the riff drops you know shits about to go sideways

[@marvinm.messier1120]

Slowhand

[@ThatGuy-te9wh]

@@marvinm.messier1120 S L O W R I D E

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Sick or not sick you knew people were getting clipped lol

[@truemangibson]

Jimmy was the type of guy who rooted for the bad guys in movies

[@The-Voice-Of-Freedom]

I’ll see your Danny Boy, + raise you some kick-ass Cream + a Stare Of Death. ♠️🃏💀😉

[@shiverburn5410]

When I first watched this I instantly knew morrie was dead

[@mentoscola6080]

the song lyrics kind of giving clue

[@Anonymous56657]

You’re so smart.

[@gttown8896]

Same

[@dcarroll3686]

Same and I knew everybody was gunna go w em it's how it always is .. no faces no cases n that'd just honesty

[@ryanlorfoot5083]

I can’t believe this comment after three years. It’s the whole point of the shot and he thinks he’s Sherlock Holmes solving a case.

[@steviegoodwin85]

When goodfellas was being made,de Niro used to phone the real Henry hill when he was in hissed.de Niro would ask him questions like"how did jimmy used to hold his cigarettes?' And "how did he stand at the bar?' He called him on a daily basis.this is translated in he performance.goodfellas in my opinion is the greatest ganster film.(and American ganster)

[@akshaybahuguna4906]

Godfather is more deep than goodfellas but it is more orthodox Italian American crime movie. But agreed this is better in depicting badass gangsters and their day to day lives. But Godfather is better than this movie by a slight margin.

[@mickroyster6442]

Wow that Jimmy Conway must've looked like a fuckin' badass. I mean if that's Robert DeNiro's impression of you, you must be one hell of a cool son of a bitch.

[@MarsM13]

@@akshaybahuguna4906 Godfather is just weird. They never seem to commit any crimes, yet they murder each other over control of their do-nothing empire. And there's a ton of stuff that's mostly about the immigrant experience. It doesn't feel like a mafia movie.

[@mrskinszszs]

@PewDiePie Godfather is more philosophical, Goodfellas is more real. I prefer Goodfellas, but the Godfather is flawless.

[@richardsantanna5398]

@PewDiePie The Godfather is unrealistic. The Mob had a major influence on the movie to try to make themselves look better.

[@Ares310788]

one of the best stare in a movie. the music, the slow zooming in, the smoke, the eyes... masterpiece.

[@duranferguson9635]

DLK

[@rocketsrequiem]

Just say you want to fuck him 😂

[@DawgPound86]

That music perfectly compliments this scene. Scorsese is a genius.

[@vordman]

Eric Clapton, De Niro and Scorsese. That's quite a trio.

[@toddsundell5586]

@@vordman But don't forget Jack Bruce!

[@josepharmand6117]

@@toddsundell5586 And Ginger Baker! Right up there in the psycho stakes with Joe Pesci.

[@seantaylor5051]

I think that Crossroads by cream would be a better fit for the scene, because it’s not a love song it’s about selling your soul, and Jimmy is about to figuratively sell his soul by kill multiple people for money

[@StarfieldRailway]

@@seantaylor5051, Jimmy gave up his soul long before then.

[@SteaksauceandRob]

The first drag of the cigarette was like "it's good a idea to just kill everyone" but the second drag was "it's a great idea just too kill everyone"

[@Jose-se9pu]

First drag: "why not kill Morrie and take his share?" Second drag: "why not kill *everyone* and take their shares?"

[@finnkdy]

@@Jose-se9pu the beyond 10th grade comment.

[@fdsjlaf]

This comment made me laugh

[@dhm5675]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 this comment had me in tears

[@bigbe889]

😂😂😂 exactly

[@stefanoaquilino9649]

One of the greatest 20 seconds of film

[@beastofedennn]

I totally disagree, so overrated. If you like this then just watch mean streets, he does it like twenty times

[@biggusdickus9000]

@@beastofedennn Go home and get you fuckin shinebox

[@quietzone1313]

I agree. No words necessary. Just that icy stare and you can see those wheels turning. DeNiro is brilliant.

[@MichaelMyerz1]

Gay​@@beastofedennn

[@jamesfeldman4234]

“[Robert De Niro] He’s sitting there. He’s one of the great actors of our time. You ask him. He'll tell you."--Don Rickles

[@austinmerrigan3404]

No one can get near don rickles hes the man

[@alfredmohammed9197]

I've been on a Don Rickles binge the past couple of days and when I read this I literally read it in his voice.

[@kentvesser9484]

"A deal deal. Maybe he's a Republican." Don Rickles

[@davidferrara1105]

@@kentvesser9484 kelly's heroes!

[@movieman175]

Henry himself coached DeNiro exactly how Jimmy in real life would drag a cigarette.

[@ajax3748]

@@mangopussi9432 yeah De Niro actually asked very specific questions about jimmy. Like how he would hold his cigarette,how he would walk,and things like that

[@jlh4jc]

That is a stare of a lion stalking its prey. It's worth a thousand lines of dialogue. If you get that stare casted your way, better get your affairs in order. Better yet, don't ride shotgun.

[@lr990]

tough talk

[@chris-mh9ul]

or else you'll get the shotgun...

[@jaychowdhury116]

But he got an icepick

[@yannick245]

You mean a lion checking out his rival? _Hunting is a women's job with lions..._

[@thomaskemer8109]

Dont be a pisser and bust balls!!

[@PrimeMindset2024]

:20 This jerk off is really pissing me off! :34 Should I do it? Might not be a bad idea. :45 Yep. It's a done deal. :51 Now how do I wanna go about doing this?

[@tylerburton6558]

Pretty good

[@odeleon24]

DeNiro’s stare alone deserved an Oscar!

[@drewsamagaio4606]

This that look you give to some chubby chick at the bar after 4 jack N cokes

[@kylemiller7554]

Drew Samagaio lol

[@K4PO]

This needs more likes

[@bware99]

Lmaooo

[@homerspurs1961]

only 4 jack and cokes ha

[@shane-irish]

Says chubby drew

[@DrakeBrunette]

The older I get the more fascinated I become with situations like this. The idea that men could so calmly decide internally, “I’m going to kill this guy”. And to remain so calm about it… I understand this is just a scene from a movie. But it’s still insane to me that men like this actually exist! They’re the closest thing to real world Monsters. Fascinating yet Terrifying.

[@mad_max21]

Henry literally said Jimmy was a nervous wreck. There's nothing calmly about him.

[@hoviksmail]

Growing up in Los Angeles in the gang bangin 90's, I knew plenty of people like that. Even teenagers who were cold blooded killers. Point to someone and they'd shoot them without even asking Why? They're the kind of people that can turn on you real quick. It's why you never become to friendly with those type of people. Never know what joke or word might piss them off.

[@mauricedavis1740]

it’s a scene from a movie but keep in mind a lot of this happened in real life..

[@IrishCarney]

Yeah, it's one thing to explode in rage in the moment, but to calmly decide to extinguish a human life at some later point in time...

[@pagodebregaeforro2803]

I dont find that shit "fascinating" at all. In this case it might even have a reason as the guy knew Jimmy robbed the money, but killing other people just because they are talking trash is too much of a evil move. One thing is to kill for a reason, an insult or whatever, ppl who kill without reason are pos.

[@MackSackDaDomo]

0:30 Me realizing that I can easily take over New Vegas

[@nurkenrustem6044]

U're damn right. Just like Jimmy, when I've met Yes-man, instead of negotiating and making alliances, I went and killed every group leader including House. Lust for power is it is.

[@zacharia0654]

@@nurkenrustem6044 It's the absolute best when you kill House, because once an arrogant, all-powerful tycoon is reduced to a crippled, fearful weakling.

[@greysonsarich6475]

wherever I go there seems to be a new vegas comment beautiful casino is also a very fitting film

[@nurkenrustem6044]

@@zacharia0654 Personally, I admire House's intellect, but his arrogance ruins it all.

[@nurkenrustem6044]

@@greysonsarich6475 For NV fans are men of culture, amico.

[@oldgreg1184]

Why is this the most bad ass scene in movie history!?

[@raza401]

Cuz cream is the most badass group

[@jangoescoricky9393]

Because you know all the carnage that comes after it. Its a scene that is more amusing on repeat viewing. Casino and Goodfellas are very rewatchable movies.

[@callumdavidson1928]

Now yous can't leave or I'm gonna make an offer you can't refuse

[@timdowney6721]

Because De Niro is a bad ass bad ass.

[@daveyj.2807]

Cause they made a love song haunting and a tune of demise with a single glance and a puff of the cigarette, you see The look in His eyes and the intensity of the song and know Morrie is a dead man walking, That's why it's the most bad ass scene

[@ArchieC]

Never have I wanted to smoke a cigarette in my life as much as now.

[@glowiedetector]

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[@vidhusekharan2598]

The performance and the expression in this scene by De Niro should be preserved for eternity.

[@michaeluden7131]

The little looks he gives Tommy are so subtle yet so effective. What a great piece of acting without saying a word

[@tomzadvydas1758]

Everytime I hear “Sunshine of your Love” this scene pops in my head

[@sonnyshade4187]

A masterpiece of a scene. The music, DeNiro's look of death towards Morrie as well. Just total great acting and a touch of Scorsese of course

[@Cinemabuff97]

Such a dark stare that he gives. Such a badass stare with the cigarette, the zooming, the music, and the slow mo. Let's you know this is someone you don't wanna fuck with.

[@bayibayi]

Guy's a veteran mobster and a murderer, obviously you wouldn't want to fuck with him.

[@SlickRoode]

As a younger man back home in Ireland during the "Troubles", I would drink in pubs with friends I had know since a boy. A lot of these guys were part of an organization that, shall we say, weren't too fond of the English. Many a time I would be having a few pints with one particular guy who, on the outside, was just a normal everyday guy. It was just the two of us together. We drank, talked, told jokes but if somebody walked into the bar that had done him a wrong, owned him money or some such he would get this 1000 yard stare look on his face. It was like looking at a dead person, he was there beside me but he wasn't present...for want of a better description. It was fucking terrifying. A look only a stone cold hardened killer can have. That look would be gone in 10 seconds and he'd be "back" to his usual self. Something I wish no one to ever see in person but something that has to be seen purley for the feeling of absolute terror it gives you. Even typing and thinking about it now gives me chills. Mr De Niro nails it perfectly. Amazing acting.

[@yannick245]

It has something to do with enlarged pupils. It makes the eyes look black. It happens when a person gets aroused. But you tend not to see it on normal people since they also freak out, get loud, just acting up. But psychopaths remain calm on the outside so you are better able to notice this effect! Just my 2 cents..

[@uomotigre3800]

You lost me at Ireland lol fuget about it

[@SlickRoode]

@James Cricket bowled me a Yorker there Jimbob 👍

[@MereelSkirata]

​@James Cricket Or from Strabane.

[@roytooshort]

Your friend sounds like a phony. Did he ever actually do anything or did he just stare at them from across the room like a bitchy teenage girl?

[@alexspsychedelicchannel2521]

Omg. The “Oh, Henry boy. The pipes the pipes are calling” always gets me! 😂

[@cometface]

When he looks at the guy beside him, I shivered. It was like he was saying “you know that guy is dead, right?” all with his eyes and a curled smile

[@mariamama11]

i always fall in love with de niro whenevr i watch this scene

[@breesolberg5885]

In general, I think DeNiro was at his sexist in this film, and particularly in this scene.

[@DisparityOfBeliefAndTruth]

Probably something you’d wanna leave off your dating resume.

[@sukhmaidickoff]

@@breesolberg5885 Sexist or sexiest? There is a HUGE difference between those 2 words !!

[@bal9944]

He's sooo sexy, you should also see Casino

[@BRIANDER100]

@@breesolberg5885 Why is that ?

[@souljubilant12]

Who ever thought about putting "sunshine of your love" is a genius!

[@britt01]

That was Scorcese and I agree he's a genius.

[@StuntmanDanHemi]

Yup, that would be Scorcese and not only that, but as he was writing this scene with a friend, Scorcese said "write down CREAM", his friend was like "what for??", Scorcese said "just do it". He could already picture the song as he was writing the scene

[@marvinm.messier1120]

glad they didn't pull something from 1979, like fucken My Sharona or something

[@koll]

@@StuntmanDanHemi We watched the same documentary my friend.

[@eUFlare]

Martin Fucking Scorsese, man

[@ThatGuy-te9wh]

De Niro was absolutely fantastic in this movie. He did this scene so well and all he did was sit at a bar & smoke a cigarette.

[@izthewiz8175]

The look from DeNiro in Combination with the beginning of "sunshine of your love"......perfect 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@62SG]

0:41 He's so damn pleased with himself.

[@alexdarren8432]

Such a tragedy that De Niro went from gold like this to punching Zac Efron up the arse every 30 seconds.

[@ibringit987]

Its sad that hes just doing movie roles that he finds fun? De Niro has had a great career and a long one at that he can do whatever he wants at this point

[@PuddingAtheist]

Who would have thunk that he would go on to play roles like Bernie Madoff? Probably De Niro. He knows what he's doing.

[@IFreakingEatPeople]

YES my guy. At least homies making some money tho

[@waynecampbell8531]

What respected actor hasn't fell off a little after a long, established career? You're talking about a movie that was made almost 30 years ago. You expect him to maintain the same level of relevancy throughout his whole career despite his age? Fuck outta here, "wise guy".

[@tillerman7272]

he already had his golden years and now that he is an old man he wants to try new things

[@danawankinthewoods.5642]

De Niro at his best here. The malevolance, the scheming. You can SEE him deciding, and he doesn't say a word.

[@vinnyhaddad]

Morrie is definitely one of the most underrated characters of any Scorsese movie.

[@horvathszilveszter]

Robert De Niro is a whole genre himself. Absolute boss.

[@duranferguson9635]

DLK

[@SegaGentleman]

I grew up around bloods and crips, but I swear Jimmie silently smoking a cigarette while contemplating murder is the most gangsta shyt I've ever seen. I can't get enough of that eye squint and fake laugh

[@user-li1gp2jw8k]

thats how its done.

[@DonFelixGallardo]

Fake laugh?

[@Sam-qc6sz]

0:53 "tired eyes": De Niro half closes his eye

[@lard5594]

that's so sick.

[@imdoomerbutimokay2471]

It`s probably because of the cigarette smoke

[@andrewjoyce9038]

Probably thinking

[@EscortSportage]

They don’t make movies like this anymore. It’s so good!

[@Facelessman254]

How was he not nominated for an academy award for this performance? Honestly Joe, Ray and Rob should have all been nominated they was just brilliant throughout the movie. Literally every character is memorable...is memorable.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

I honestly have no idea how Ray Liotta did not get a nomination.

[@cha5]

Yeah, Dances with Wolves is just not in the same category as Goodfellas.

[@roymunson1]

Scorsese basically gave Hollywood and the old guard of the Hays code the middle finger at the end when he had Pesci shooting at the camera. This film was iconic and will go down as one of, if not the greatest movies ever made.

[@sleeper_cell_sol]

I think at the end there you made a Jimmy two times reference

[@adamgoodell5805]

@@cha5 That's frequently been the case with the Oscars. A film that lost that year becomes a certified classic, introduced to multiple new generations over time -- while the film that won that year people barely remember.

[@gazbo81]

Don't watch this scene if you recently quit smoking

[@AZB2000]

As soon as I quit smoking I knew Jimmy was gonna whack Morrie

[@josephbattaglia3690]

Jimmy smoking a cigarette is kind of like portraying to me " I don't give a damn about my health and I definitely dont care about Morries".

[@2cleen912]

The slow transition in his face expression: "Should I kill him? Nah!... I mean... Why not?... I'm gonna kill him!" Always loved how simple this scene conveyed Jimmy's motives. "Fuck sharing"

[@mariolisa2832]

Perfectly explained

[@zendiz6168]

Brilliant acting. You can see him conjure up the plan to kill him, get excited about it with a boyish look on his face, and then i'm not sure, he looks a bit sad, probably not for Morrie but moreso for Henry who's friend has got to go.

[@jessicapinkman-hd4bw]

that's some top tier acting right as soon as you see that look de niro gives off on Jimmy's face you know morrie is screwed

[@timmyshore3755]

no one can smoke a cigarette like de niro

[@hectorlopez1069]

He was serious with that face. He wasn't playing around. He really wanted to whack him.

[@FreeThinkAlways]

Now this is real acting. None of this modern day boring super hero stuff recycled just genuine body language and facial expressions at their best

[@MattF12765]

That look gives me the chills. Almost horror, especially that very faint smirk. Truly terrifying.

[@docmalthus]

The look that says "I don't know if this world is gonna be better without you, but MY world is gonna be better without you."

[@Shrewdy1]

This scene forever lives rent free in my mind

[@fuzzo73]

That stare is way scarier than any horror flick I ever saw. I love it.

[@duranferguson9635]

DLK

[@FacetiousEnigma]

When Jamey said "That's weird" on Joe Rogan's podcast.

[@GoatPunishment343]

He's fucking crazy in this film. You guys are all point at the facial expressions, and his eye contact, and his body language. But look at his mouth; he doesn't exhale xD

[@Gunners_Mate_Guns]

That little twitch from his right eyebrow makes his demonic stare all the more terrifying.

[@Night_Dragon11]

It was at that moment when we all realized who the real bad guy of this movie is, he was somewhat the opposite of Henry.

[@voteZDLR]

Samuel Benitez I am pretty sure I knew they were all criminals about 15 minutes in (and technically all "bad" guys). But I know what you mean. Jimmy Burke is definitely evil incarnate, he was arguably worse than Tommy because he was a meticulous planner and capable of more, whereas Tommy was just a nutcase. Reckless. Jimmy orchestrated the execution of like 12 people, that's some Heisenberg shit.

[@Night_Dragon11]

voteZDLR Yep, even though Heisenberg eventually showed his true colors because of his situation, as he was likely raised in the suburbs of New Mexico into a loving family and constantly nagging wife, Jimmy Burke on the other hand was likely raised in hell and had to be like that to fight his way to the top and eventually liked it, just like Heisenberg liked his 2 year criminal career.

[@voteZDLR]

Samuel Benitez Actually not to correct you but Jimmy Burke was adopted I think and he absolutely loved his parents. He was just a bad kid. They have a good documentary on the real Jimmy Burke here. His family was good, he just chose to become a professional criminal. I think the idea with Walter AND Jimmy is that the capacity for evil lies within all of us. In Walter's case it just took lung cancer and desperation to bring it out. With Jimmy, it wasn't so difficult a decision. He just wanted to be a gangster :P

[@execolle1337]

henry is definetly the bad guy, he’s all about respect and his new family then he’s suddenly a cokehead piece of shit and rats on all of them. he wasn’t the only bad guy tho

[@Zuccane]

@@execolle1337 Henry wasn't a bad guy, you can see it from the very first scenes, he's the only one helping the guy who got shot near the restaurant, he was actually worried during the Billy Batts beating, also in the Miami zoo scene, you can see he really didn't want to kill that guy, he only was interested in appeareance, money and power, the mob was just an easy way to get it

[@57otis60]

One of the greatest scenes of all time. Perfect song choice to amplify it.

[@FlashTv-pj7re]

Robert de Niro+ Scorsese+ Cream= perfection

[@armgemboiii]

there should’ve been a James Gandolfini + Scorcese collaboration

[@MRCATL3]

This is the best movie, ever. And Robert Dinero just instills fear in me after all of this time

[@tapan9216]

Every time I see this scene I don't want it to be ended.

[@armanddehorta]

0:32 That's when I knew Jimmy was going to whack Mori, that's how it happens, that's how fast it takes for a guy to get whacked...

[@jackedkerouac4414]

Back in high school my history teacher was tutoring me after class and started singing Danny Boy (Danny is my name). When I sang along with him he laughed and looked so happy like he suddenly had hope for the new generation. Thanks Goodfellas. It probably helped me pass the class.

[@twwhite5257]

The subtle half smile he does is the best part.

[@charlesh817]

When Deniro gives you that stare, you know it's over

[@Alan_Page]

The icepick scene was incidental. Here is where we actually witness Morrie’s death. When someone like Jimmy Conway (Burke) looks at you like that you‘re already dead.

[@IntheMOMENT22173]

That little slight smirk/smile he gives when he looks away is so effortlessly COOL.

[@Aratis34]

one great fucking moment in film history ! Music, acting, zooming, setting atmosphere everythings good.

[@sanmane7911]

Stress killed Morrie, had this been at any other time Jimmy would’ve just let it go by slapping Morrie around like he did all these years up to this point. With everything going on at the time we see that instead of being strong the pressure gets to Jimmy and he starts cracking. It was a beautiful portrayal of going from strength to weakness in the face of adversity.

[@mariolisa2832]

I kinda agree but I feel like Jimmy had had enough of Morrie’s loud mouth and annoying personality. The stress didn’t help but Jimmy was clearly already sick of Morrie even at the start of the movie…

[@isabelbeckerman1262]

With his morbid and intimidating glare, you can actually read into it his realistic intention is the hunger of doing away with Morey in the worst way possible.

[@kameelsabri2382]

When I see anyone in my social circle looking at me like this, smoking, drinking...I make sure I'm sitting in the back of the vehicle.

[@OgDj2024]

One of the greatest movies of all times

[@SoZo]

If you notice carefully, just before the "dead stare" music, the cigarette is shorter than it is later. This could be a movie mistake, or De Niro might have simply lit another cigarette.

[@spuriusscapula4829]

he put the first one out.

[@darthkek1953]

"Am I looking at you? I said, am I looking at you? Yes you. Am I looking at you? I don't see anyone else here looking at you. Am I looking at you?"

[@Luton-Mick]

That stare was the one thing that made Morrie's wig come off.

[@Candystripedshredder]

Press 0:41 for DeNiro's murder eyes.

[@Yourballix]

De Niros finest 30 seconds of any film

[@bangforbudgetproductions9519]

God, something in his eyes to me resembles a wolf stalking his prey. Outstanding shot

[@williammclaughlin811]

De niro was absolutely magnificent at playing Jimmy burke

[@JJBGaming__YT]

You know your time is up when De Niro gives you THAT stare 😂

[@zmoneytmnt]

Crazy that Robert was able to tell the audience that he’s gonna kill without saying one word

[@glendasmilesalot2959]

There is not a time that I hear "Sunshine of Your Love" that I do not think of this scene! Jimmy "plotting"...pure genius!

[@basmahb6587]

If you didn’t know any better you’d think Robert De Niro was checking someone out

[@bryancanizales9772]

Right then and there jimmy decided “fuck it you know what I’m just gonna whack everybody” best scene ever

[@thomasmarciano6133]

It's an iconic shot closing in on DeNiro's face and sinister expression with the perfect mood song musically chosen be on the soundtrack. It's an homage to all the great Warner Bros.Studios' gangster movies going back to the 1930's like James Cagney in "The Public Enemy" facing the camera giving that evil, disturbing grin of a criminal hood...

[@Kruppt808]

Heat, Casino, Goodfellas. This period of DeNiro is my favorite. And that's saying something because he's had alot of different time periods where he was amazing.

[@dsd7004]

Always loved this stare. And Clapton song

[@shanelecocq4742]

I’m in the middle of watching Scorsese’s MasterClass and in it, he has a session on the use of music in film. In that video, he explains that they shot this 32-36 frames per second and that one of the major things they were doing was to sync up the guitar lick “da na da” to Deniro’s eyes that flare up. It happens in this video at :40. About 12 seconds later the lyric about the tired eyes happens. I had never noticed that before even though I’ve seen Goodfellas about 50 times in my life. Scorsese is sooooo my hero.

[@Mustang-bk4ns]

Scorsese also heads up a clan of witches, satanists and murderers. Be careful who heroes are.

[@fiarandompenaltygeneratorm5044]

@@Mustang-bk4ns Hahahahahahahahahahahaha.

[@phamawa]

That's pretty sick, thanks for sharing.

[@missbelled6700]

WOW watched it again with this in mind and it's just amazing. Don't think I ever would have chalked it up to being intentional without reading this, but he really does look down during the drum breaks and then back up with a naughty idea when the guitar hits. Insane.

[@johnwilson4158]

JOHN BENDER BROUGHT ME HERE.

[@batfastard0177]

Awesome scene.. Deniro having a conversation in his head about killing Mori.. Cream song was perfect too!

[@theayatollahofrockandrollah]

Sunshine of your love, paying homage to his own Mean Streets where he actually put a pop rock song in a movie scene for the very first time ever I think, Jumping Jack Flash. Paying for the rights to use the song was the biggest expense of the whole movie.

[@chrispap4957]

That sadistic stare knowing he'd be killing Morry. You can tell there was a look of excitement knowing he'd soon be killing him. Yeah Jimmy "loved to steal", but he thouroghly enjoyed killing also...

[@theverysupercman97]

I actually see hidden rage; Lots of it. Notice how he stares at door where Morris exited through and not while he was in the bar. He had already decided to kill him and was fixated upon him.Jimmy is very secretive and never really displays his intentions to anyone. Morris got him so riled up that he momentarily breaks his mask(which he never does). He even smokes and smirks to get the stress out of his system.

[@MarilynRB]

If he looked at me like that, I'd enter witness protection STAT.

[@florinivan6907]

You wouldn't see him up close. You wouldn't even know what hit you.

[@MarilynRB]

@@florinivan6907 VERY valid point! Niiiiice

[@AleCompton]

Rest in peace Ray❤️

[@randycunningham7318]

De Niro should have been nominated and won for best supporting actor.

[@Bob27Fat]

While most people think Joe Pesci is the main villain of Goodfellas, I think it's De Niro. Why? Because while Tommy kills countless people, he's a "goodfella" therefore he's not a villain. Jimmy becomes more of a mastermind as the film progresses and this film is the pivotal moment where you realize, "He ain't fuckin' around."

[@SilentDanDisney]

He became more paranoid at this point.

[@celeboria]

Robert De Niro: Making smoking look cool since 1990.

[@rothbj1]

0:40 that quick glance he gives to Tommy says it all

[@cjs083]

That's Tommy he gives the look to.Carbone is behind him

[@rothbj1]

@@cjs083 Yeah you're right....(now corrected)