These two underworld characters are played to perfection. No posturing, no threats. They know who they’re speaking to and they respect each other, despite being worlds apart.
@@colinrunciman5166 There's actually no proof anyone has seen that this story is true. No kids in Wilkerson; no dead Nokes in a bar in Hell's Kitchen, etc.
@Mark S This film could have been a true story. No im not from the UK, actually in from California, Never hear of that sex scandal but im definitely going to look into it. Thanks.
Benny is an old style villain/gangster even they have standards they may be capable of violence or even murder but they don't harm kids and they consider child abusers the lowest of the low and take it as a big insult in prisons if sex offenders or child abusers are put into general population with them. Benny basically signed that guy's death warrant because as the saying goes "god pays back debts without money"
Not for me. I was a boy when I saw it the weekend it was released. My 2 brothers and I would spend our weekends in North Hollywood CA going to the theater. Lil Hispanic boys who took a keen interest in movies that weren't blockbusters. 1 of the rare movies for kids not in our criteria that we saw was a romedy with Hugh Grant called 8 Months 😅
He wasn't just any man, you know. He was the legendary Italian actor Vittorio Gassman, the original prototype of Al Pacino's Colonel Slade, which he played magnificently in "Profumo di donna" (1974), and an accomplished stage actor to boot, with credits ranging from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams.
@@smokemeakipper1076 Little Caesar said he made the game a call for respect, "the way he wore it." He's basically calling back to that line, shrugging off the compliment.
Vittorio Gassman’s portrayal of King Benny is an acting masterpiece as well as Victor in Sharkeys Machine. He is just so deep and believable in these characters….superb actor.
I agree. You can tell he knew these boys were molested by Addison and the guards at Wilkinson's. He even subtlety tells Shakes to not let this revenge plot change what a good man he is.
superb. very, very distinguished. very unique to all other actors in style and delivery of a character. The Good European actors in general always had a certain European "je ne sais quoi" that (most) yanks can't touch. I was intrigued as hell by "King Benny". How real can it get.
I went to school with King Benny. He was a bit of a pole-fancy, He liked hairy shafts, and he knew what to do with em. They used to say King Benny would go up on anything and down on anyone. He was exceptionally gay, in a time when being gay was exceptional. King Benny, Lord of the Gays
Back in the good old days, when mobsters had class. And honor. Vittorio advised the protagonist to stay as far away as possible from the underworld, just to maintain his innocence. He truly cared about him.
Mobsters back stabbed each other killed each other even in the Same families stop romanticizing criminal organizations they are ruthless and greed trumps that fake code they feed you any day
As the saying goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat" child abusers forget that their victims grow up and soon see the abusers for what they are and they will come looking for justice be it through the courts or like here where Benny lets the truth out and sends a very dangerous man after that guard the truth always comes out eventually one way or another the destruction peadophiles leave behind them more or less guarantees that because victims never forget them
The really sad yet noble part of this is how Little Ceasar seems to take no joy from watching Addison die because he probably just wishes his brother was still alive. I wish we got a scene of them "extracting" the graphic details from Addison about what they did to Rizzo.
They did not extract the graphic details from Addison about what they did to Rizzo because Little Caesar already knew what they did to Rizzo. The scene says Addison could not pay back the money he owed Little Caesar and that gave Little Caesar the excuse to kill Addison. If Addison had the money to pay back Little Caesar then Little Caesar might not have killed Addison. Now Addison is both a torturing, rapist, murderer AND doesn't pay his debts, ...one bad trait too many.
Little ceasar as big as he had become in the drug trade, respected king benny and never for a second doubted what he was being told. Even when little ceasar said to king benny, "they said he died of nuemonia" great piece of a great film this.
Great film, hidden gem. Even back in 1996, I. Surprised at the smaller role Brad Pitt took, he was still a top billed A-lister. A River Runs through It, Legends of the Fall, and Interview with the Vampire. Yet Jason Patrick gets top billing
Vittorio Gassman °_° I've always seen him in italian movies, of course, but he maintained his excellent ability also in english. He was magical, it's been a major loss when he died :(
This was a good movie. King Benny was such a good character. Not loud and brash, but when he told someone they would die if they didn’t do as he said. You didn’t doubt it for a second. The way he told Dustin Hoffman’s character that if he didn’t take the case he would take a dirt nap was awesome.
Nice work by Wendell Pierce here. A very talented actor who I loved as Bunk Moreland in "The Wire." Plays this part with ultimate cool but keeps the fact that you do not mess with him just under the surface.
Such an underrated and underappreciated movie. It deserves better recognition. Great story, great acting. Great Lines. "We're in the dirty end of the field now; that's where I play, and I like to play alone. You were nice kids; you always were. Don't let this change it." "He owes you something more than money..." "Ain't nothing worth more than the green." "This is..." "What old man? What's this guy owe that means more than dollars?" "He owes you Rizzo. He's the man that killed your brother..." "They said he died of pneumonia" "They said..."
This movie is so f'n good from beginning to end. I saw it in '96 when it came out, and it stuck with me for days after. The dialogue, the music, and the cast. Holy shit, the cast. Robert De NIro, Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Ron Eldard, and the tragically talented Brad Renfro (RIP). This movie has a pulse of beautiful sadness to it. There are many amazing scenes that pull you in, and you feel the weight of the dialogue and the story being told. Moments that will have you wondering about what could have been had their innocence not been stolen from them. How different things could have gone and how they never truly recovered from the terrible things they endured. There's a line at the end of the movie that always hits me hard. "The future lay sparkling ahead, and we thought we would know each other forever" Damn, I didn't mean to get all nerdy with it. On the real though, if you haven't seen this movie, check it out. It's fantastic.
King Benny just casually walks into Lil Caesar's office and asks for 8000 dollars. He even says he aint paying it back but some other guy will. Even before Lil Caesar knows who Adison is, he gives King Benny the money he asks for. No questions asked. Even complimented the old man a lot. See, that is what you call respect and credibility.
A movie by Barry Levinson and acted by all the upcoming actors and the ones on the way becoming LEGENDS!!! Always been one of the most underated movie and Classy!!!
Great acting. You can see the cool and calm exterior of Little Caesar just melt away when he hears about his little brother. You can feel his pain when his voice almost cracks saying, "They said he died of pneumonia". Amazing scene.
I love this movie. I was born in '87, and it came out in '96. I think i first watch the movie in '97/'98 when i was about 10/11, and read the book in i guess '99/2000. Both were great. 1 of my all time favorites
I love the way King Benny is portrayed. He's a old gangster from that era where respect is everything. He's seen too much in his life time to be shocked or intimidated and in a way he doesn't fear death. At this point in his life he'd probably welcome it. King Benny was a true gangster and mob boss.
Marvin Martin I think it’s cuz Michael needed John and Tommy to not give anything away with any reactions or indicators that they knew what was going on
@@Tuberiascaesar because Brad Pitt's character was planning on botching the prosecution so John and Tommy go free if that came out not only would Brad Pitt's character end up in prison but that would mean a new trial the more people who know what you're doing the more likely you are to get caught. He had already been compiling information on them for years before John and Tommy killed the guard and now he's using everything he has gathered to expose it all but he can't be seen mixing with known criminals because all it would take is a careless word and the whole thing comes crashing down with major consequences for everyone
@@Tuberiascaesar I get what your saying. But they all agreed they'd never talk about it again as abuse victims often do. But John and Tommy ended up becoming hardended criminals there was no way they were gonna discuss it again especially in public they'd be too fearful of being seen as weak and there is not one shred of proof the abuse happened only the words of four men who were sent to Wilkinsons as teenagers for nearly killing someone. Who in authority is gonna believe them over the guards who as far as we know have no prior records for this? They'd be dismissed as liars. Plus the fact the John and Tommy shot Nokes in apparent cold blood in a bar full of witnesses without any kind of provocation. So why would Brad Pitt's character share all the information he has gathered and let people in on his plan? John and Tommy don't stop and think like he does they act first and think later you can't rely on people like that they're unpredictable if it got out what Brad Pitt's character did you can bet there would be major consequences because he's personally linked with the defendents for a start so he should be nowhere near the case, its conflict of interest since he was abused by the guards and served time and grew up with John and Tommy he'd be thrown in jail next to them. He played it right and left it to Shakes to do stuff behind the scenes like talk to father Bobby and King Benny because Brad Pitt can't be seen associating with any of them or the whole plan comes crashing down around them all
@@Tuberiascaesar that's pretty hard to predict because everyone handles trauma differently. The what if's would be endless in the situation in this film
@@jernbek1 I think he meant when the Italians were as crazy as street gangs the way they were in the first half of the 20th century. By the 70s they were more organized and powerful than ever before but they were a level above the street, even though they still had farming gangs made up of young Italian gangsters.
Never get tired of coming back to this scene, and this film. I think it was clear that Benny actually cared for Shakes and the other boys, and that he did have some scruples when it came to children, business or not. He uses Little Caesar here, yes, but I think Benny wanted justice for Rizzo as well.
my favorite movie ever was goodfellas and this is my second it made me so good to hear joey diaz talk about it! I melted when I heard him describe king Benny cuz that's how I saw him too a baaaadd mooothafoockaaa!!
"They Said"
One of the coldest lines in this Movie, and all He needed to hear to avenge His Brother.
It was the timing too. His last word before leaving..
Well stated.
I see you’re a big fan of random unnecessary capital letters 😂😂
@@craigbradley6210 WhY NoT?
@ 😂😂
These two underworld characters are played to perfection. No posturing, no threats. They know who they’re speaking to and they respect each other, despite being worlds apart.
The story was true .
@@colinrunciman5166 There's actually no proof anyone has seen that this story is true. No kids in Wilkerson; no dead Nokes in a bar in Hell's Kitchen, etc.
They are in the same business.
Stupid scene
Amazing horrible movie all at the same time
The most underated film of all time!!!
@Mark S Totally agree with you, one of my top twenty films in my list..
@Mark S This film could have been a true story. No im not from the UK, actually in from California, Never hear of that sex scandal but im definitely going to look into it. Thanks.
I wouldn't say MOST underrated
@@scottyk318 Well I do.
aggreed.
"They said." There is never any doubt that Benny is telling the truth. Absolute class and respect.
Benny is an old style villain/gangster even they have standards they may be capable of violence or even murder but they don't harm kids and they consider child abusers the lowest of the low and take it as a big insult in prisons if sex offenders or child abusers are put into general population with them. Benny basically signed that guy's death warrant because as the saying goes "god pays back debts without money"
Little Ceaser had huge respect for Benny for doing this. The actor also plays The Bunk on the Wire (an amazing series)
@@flightofthebumblebee9529 Lacross man nobody saw the Bunk ... I mean the Big Caesar coming
@@irishmacky8773 prep school boys pissing their pants when they seen the old bunk coming lmao.
Favourite part of the scene.
I love Sleepers. Movie flew under the radar when it came out.
Reason it flew under the radar is because decent people don't want to think it's possible. This movie hurt more than any other I've ever seen.
Not for me. I was a boy when I saw it the weekend it was released. My 2 brothers and I would spend our weekends in North Hollywood CA going to the theater. Lil Hispanic boys who took a keen interest in movies that weren't blockbusters. 1 of the rare movies for kids not in our criteria that we saw was a romedy with Hugh Grant called 8 Months 😅
Rizzo was the MVP of that football game against the guards...
@@scottwilliam3470 black kid with Italian name.
none of y'all muthafuckers can stop me!!!!!!!
@@PenusDrippings Gave me goosebumps when they won and all the kids behind the windows roared and chanted Rizzo. But yeah, then back to the horror :(
@T€RB seriously ?
@T€RB uh no everyones pain tolerance differs
The man that was cast as King Benny was absolutely magnificent. He would've given the Godfather trilogy even more magic.
@@Easun36 He stole every scene he was in.
My hat is off to you Vittorio.
Vittorio Gassman, a master of his craft, a legend.
Good point; would've been interesting to see.
He wasn't just any man, you know. He was the legendary Italian actor Vittorio Gassman, the original prototype of Al Pacino's Colonel Slade, which he played magnificently in "Profumo di donna" (1974), and an accomplished stage actor to boot, with credits ranging from Shakespeare to Tennessee Williams.
Well, this movie is a masterpiece, the Godfather was a crap dumb Anti-Italian Racist serie, so good that way! Gassman was a serious top level Actor!
"I'm no help to you, my tailor's dead."
This movie is loaded with good lines
I didn't get that line...........
@@smokemeakipper1076 I took at as the older generation mobster teasing the younger, and perhaps a reminder that Benny isn't susceptible to flattery.
@@smokemeakipper1076 Little Caesar said he made the game a call for respect, "the way he wore it." He's basically calling back to that line, shrugging off the compliment.
Every Fat Mancho line
Fuckin tremendous
Vittorio Gassman was one of the greatest italian actors of all time... he was a giant: comedy, drama, he was able to do everything.
100% agree. Should have won an oscar for this performance
"father Bobby would have made a good Hitman, too bad we lost him to the other side" lol...😃 King Benny is hilarious. My favourite film.
This movie is a masterpiece…. They don’t make them like this anymore
Vittorio Gassman’s portrayal of King Benny is an acting masterpiece as well as Victor in Sharkeys Machine. He is just so deep and believable in these characters….superb actor.
I agree. You can tell he knew these boys were molested by Addison and the guards at Wilkinson's. He even subtlety tells Shakes to not let this revenge plot change what a good man he is.
superb. very, very distinguished. very unique to all other actors in style and delivery of a character. The Good European actors in general always had a certain European "je ne sais quoi" that (most) yanks can't touch. I was intrigued as hell by "King Benny". How real can it get.
In that movie he was able to act in English and then dub himself in Italian. Amazing
He should have received an Oscar nomination for this.
100% agree
“You’re in the dirty end of the field where I play and I like to play alone.” Very underrated movie…
Sleepers is a sad movie. It's a great movie though. It is one of my all time favorites.
The way King Benny carries himself is so gangster. It’s obvious he got nothing but respect his entire life.
I went to school with King Benny. He was a bit of a pole-fancy, He liked hairy shafts, and he knew what to do with em. They used to say King Benny would go up on anything and down on anyone. He was exceptionally gay, in a time when being gay was exceptional. King Benny, Lord of the Gays
👀
Back in the good old days, when mobsters had class. And honor. Vittorio advised the protagonist to stay as far away as possible from the underworld, just to maintain his innocence. He truly cared about him.
It's a Hollywood picture, man.
@@hellegennes
Obviously.
Mobsters back stabbed each other killed each other even in the Same families stop romanticizing criminal organizations they are ruthless and greed trumps that fake code they feed you any day
@@vardellsfolly5200 Angelo Bruno and Carlo Gambino comes to mind when I see King Benny.
@jonathanbirch2022 I know right, lmao class and honor, only in fairy tales,
"I'm no help to you, my tailors dead." 🤣 KB has the best lines in this movie
Guys, King Benny is VITTORIO GASSMAN, one of the best Italian Actors in history. I love him!
He could literally obliterate you with his voice.
My family are from Italy
He was in class of his own. No question about it.
he reminds me a bit of Peter o Toole
Sharky’s Machine.
Shakes:You hate debts.
King Benny: I hate Addison.
Best line from the movie.
As the saying goes "there's more than one way to skin a cat" child abusers forget that their victims grow up and soon see the abusers for what they are and they will come looking for justice be it through the courts or like here where Benny lets the truth out and sends a very dangerous man after that guard the truth always comes out eventually one way or another the destruction peadophiles leave behind them more or less guarantees that because victims never forget them
@@wickedwitchoftheeast88 very very true
gee, why do i have the bad luck?
I never understood what the $8000 was for. I can't piece it together
That was Addison’s debt marker he bought off King Benny.
"You ah....you go back a long time, old man"
"Old men always do"
Ran with the guineas when the guineas were tough
@Jody Doherty "looked good doing it too"
this is the best line in the movie. Now that I'm old, I'm looking for opportunities to use it!!!
"And I have a slight drug problem."
"Go away."
The really sad yet noble part of this is how Little Ceasar seems to take no joy from watching Addison die because he probably just wishes his brother was still alive. I wish we got a scene of them "extracting" the graphic details from Addison about what they did to Rizzo.
Wrong book.
I see your point, but not necessary, little Caesar trusts the old man’s info
Sadistic *
They did not extract the graphic details from Addison about what they did to Rizzo because Little Caesar already knew what they did to Rizzo. The scene says Addison could not pay back the money he owed Little Caesar and that gave Little Caesar the excuse to kill Addison. If Addison had the money to pay back Little Caesar then Little Caesar might not have killed Addison. Now Addison is both a torturing, rapist, murderer AND doesn't pay his debts, ...one bad trait too many.
@@priscillasalzberg5349 Vividly imagined.
Love this film, so dark and powerful. King Benny is THE MAN.
Little ceasar as big as he had become in the drug trade, respected king benny and never for a second doubted what he was being told. Even when little ceasar said to king benny, "they said he died of nuemonia" great piece of a great film this.
''they said'' - king benny
My only question is this... who the hell are the 91 people who DIDN’T like this clip??? Great scene from an absolutely great film.
Thank you.
Rest in peace
Vittorio Gassman
Justice for Rizzo💯
"They SAID." My favorite Line in the Movie.
Top Notch My favorite line is “I’m of no help to you by tailor is dead.”
They said who doesn’t love that
Caesar knows King Benny isn’t lying to him. To his bones
“They said he died of Pneumonia.”
“ ‘They said’”.
I love this movie. A solid fuckin 10. Great scene here
THEY SAID!!!
King Benny straight OG !! Mega Gangsta
Great film, hidden gem. Even back in 1996, I. Surprised at the smaller role Brad Pitt took, he was still a top billed A-lister.
A River Runs through It,
Legends of the Fall, and
Interview with the Vampire.
Yet Jason Patrick gets top billing
"We're in the dirty end of the field now...that's where I play and I like to play alone..."
Ken Siefert gangsta
I like how they always tried to "protect" the boys
"You're a nice kid. You always were. Don't let this change it"
@@lilPoppertoo late. The guards took that from him years ago.
@@Biggdoom344 you know I quoting the film right?
Vittorio Gassman °_° I've always seen him in italian movies, of course, but he maintained his excellent ability also in english.
He was magical, it's been a major loss when he died :(
He died? What?When?
@@zainsyed9811He died 23 years ago, in Rome, June 29 of the year 2000. Great loss for Italian cinema and for Italy as a whole.
This was a good movie. King Benny was such a good character. Not loud and brash, but when he told someone they would die if they didn’t do as he said. You didn’t doubt it for a second. The way he told Dustin Hoffman’s character that if he didn’t take the case he would take a dirt nap was awesome.
Both King Benny and Little Caesar carry themselves with a sense of class
One of the most underrated gems ever. I never doubted Carcaterra was telling the truth.
People prefer the lie if the lie helps them sleep at night
LOL. Anyone who tried to find the "truth" concluded Carcaterra was full of shit.
@@dougiesherwin9591for instance? I have yet to see anyone prove he wasn't telling the truth in Sleepers or his other book A Safe Place.
Two of the best scenes in this film.
Brock Landers what’s the other?
When John and Tommy were in the bar just before wasting Nokes.
"Did that hurt Nokes"?
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Sleepers was one of the first movies that I saw Wendell Pierce in. He is a most distinctively good actor.
Awesome actor
Some who watched this film understood it more than someone who had never lived it ever could.
Nice work by Wendell Pierce here. A very talented actor who I loved as Bunk Moreland in "The Wire." Plays this part with ultimate cool but keeps the fact that you do not mess with him just under the surface.
Awesome in Suits too
The look of pure fury coming over LC's face - it's actually startling him.
"They said he died of pneumonia." "They said."
to this day, I use that line when people say they did this and that!! "They said "
Eddie suspected, but had no proof. Those two words were all the proof he needed.
travis Lerat he was older.. he knew where his brother was
rulegm Which does not necessarily mean it’s true.
@@Capcoor didn't you see his face? They probably beat him until he confessed.
Such an underrated and underappreciated movie. It deserves better recognition. Great story, great acting. Great Lines.
"We're in the dirty end of the field now; that's where I play, and I like to play alone. You were nice kids; you always were. Don't let this change it."
"He owes you something more than money..."
"Ain't nothing worth more than the green."
"This is..."
"What old man? What's this guy owe that means more than dollars?"
"He owes you Rizzo. He's the man that killed your brother..."
"They said he died of pneumonia"
"They said..."
This movie is so f'n good from beginning to end. I saw it in '96 when it came out, and it stuck with me for days after. The dialogue, the music, and the cast. Holy shit, the cast. Robert De NIro, Kevin Bacon, Jason Patric, Brad Pitt, Dustin Hoffman, Billy Crudup, Ron Eldard, and the tragically talented Brad Renfro (RIP). This movie has a pulse of beautiful sadness to it. There are many amazing scenes that pull you in, and you feel the weight of the dialogue and the story being told. Moments that will have you wondering about what could have been had their innocence not been stolen from them. How different things could have gone and how they never truly recovered from the terrible things they endured. There's a line at the end of the movie that always hits me hard.
"The future lay sparkling ahead, and we thought we would know each other forever"
Damn, I didn't mean to get all nerdy with it. On the real though, if you haven't seen this movie, check it out. It's fantastic.
The best escene of this movie ....excellents actors !!!!
ONE of the BEST SCENES in the Movie
Vittorio Gassman's last movie.One of the best 10 actors in cinema's history.Charme,experience and versatility at top level
King Benny just casually walks into Lil Caesar's office and asks for 8000 dollars. He even says he aint paying it back but some other guy will. Even before Lil Caesar knows who Adison is, he gives King Benny the money he asks for. No questions asked. Even complimented the old man a lot. See, that is what you call respect and credibility.
Sleepers was such a great film, and this was of the best scenes.
You go back a long time old man.
Old men always do.
Such a great line
“You are a nice kid - you always were”…something dignified in the statement coming from King Benny -
Yes, King Benny made sure Shakes stayed clear from danger.
They said... My favorite line in the entire movie!! Love it love it!!!
Definitely recommend the book for anyone who loves this movie.
Every actor/actress (especially the youngsters during the first half) were magnificent in this masterpiece.
What great presence by the late Vittorio Gassman. King Benny was the power in the room, in every scene.
A great film. I never tire of watching it
A superb movie! Well acted and portrayed!
Great scene. King Benny was a great character and Wendell Pierce with that smooth baritone voice made the scene.
One of the greatest scenes in ,movie history.
Watch more movies bro
So what you tryin to say BRO!
+spikenpokey1969 bra you trying to brodown bro,
Cuss we can go bro, i bro with the best of them brosif
HaHa You to muuch broah!!!!!
+spikenpokey1969 bro I'm taking the brodown to new heights, multifaceted bro,coming at you from different angles brah,
Like a brodecahedron
Guys like King Benny who talk calm and quiet are the most DANGEROUS. Him saying "They said," sounded lethal.
saw the movie at the theater at St Vital Mall in Winnipeg, MB liked it added it to my DVD collection when it came out.
The dirty end of the field is the only part I’ve ever played in. I love that old timer Benny’s!!
I could listen to King Benny speak for days. 🙏
A movie by Barry Levinson and acted by all the upcoming actors and the ones on the way becoming LEGENDS!!! Always been one of the most underated movie and Classy!!!
King Benny!!!!! I miss this character
One of the best movies among others of these issues.
Great acting. You can see the cool and calm exterior of Little Caesar just melt away when he hears about his little brother. You can feel his pain when his voice almost cracks saying, "They said he died of pneumonia". Amazing scene.
I love this movie. I was born in '87, and it came out in '96. I think i first watch the movie in '97/'98 when i was about 10/11, and read the book in i guess '99/2000. Both were great. 1 of my all time favorites
I love the way King Benny is portrayed. He's a old gangster from that era where respect is everything. He's seen too much in his life time to be shocked or intimidated and in a way he doesn't fear death. At this point in his life he'd probably welcome it. King Benny was a true gangster and mob boss.
The great Vittorio Gassman RIP and my man, Bunk LOL
MASTERFUL LINE R.I.P. VITTORIO TITANIC ACTOR !!!😎
...."You hate debts"
- "I hate Addison!"
Marvin Martin I think it’s cuz Michael needed John and Tommy to not give anything away with any reactions or indicators that they knew what was going on
@@Tuberiascaesar because Brad Pitt's character was planning on botching the prosecution so John and Tommy go free if that came out not only would Brad Pitt's character end up in prison but that would mean a new trial the more people who know what you're doing the more likely you are to get caught. He had already been compiling information on them for years before John and Tommy killed the guard and now he's using everything he has gathered to expose it all but he can't be seen mixing with known criminals because all it would take is a careless word and the whole thing comes crashing down with major consequences for everyone
@@Tuberiascaesar I get what your saying. But they all agreed they'd never talk about it again as abuse victims often do. But John and Tommy ended up becoming hardended criminals there was no way they were gonna discuss it again especially in public they'd be too fearful of being seen as weak and there is not one shred of proof the abuse happened only the words of four men who were sent to Wilkinsons as teenagers for nearly killing someone. Who in authority is gonna believe them over the guards who as far as we know have no prior records for this? They'd be dismissed as liars. Plus the fact the John and Tommy shot Nokes in apparent cold blood in a bar full of witnesses without any kind of provocation. So why would Brad Pitt's character share all the information he has gathered and let people in on his plan? John and Tommy don't stop and think like he does they act first and think later you can't rely on people like that they're unpredictable if it got out what Brad Pitt's character did you can bet there would be major consequences because he's personally linked with the defendents for a start so he should be nowhere near the case, its conflict of interest since he was abused by the guards and served time and grew up with John and Tommy he'd be thrown in jail next to them. He played it right and left it to Shakes to do stuff behind the scenes like talk to father Bobby and King Benny because Brad Pitt can't be seen associating with any of them or the whole plan comes crashing down around them all
@@Tuberiascaesar that's pretty hard to predict because everyone handles trauma differently. The what if's would be endless in the situation in this film
"Ran with the Guineas when the Guineas were tough. Had a certain style while doing it. Class. I like that."
I ran with I could
Not sure why he said this as in 1981 the five families were still as powerful as ever.
@@jernbek1 true. I said the same thing....but even by that time it was starting to fracture.
@@jernbek1 I think he meant when the Italians were as crazy as street gangs the way they were in the first half of the 20th century. By the 70s they were more organized and powerful than ever before but they were a level above the street, even though they still had farming gangs made up of young Italian gangsters.
Brilliant scene, has an intenseness to it. The respect is thare 100 percent. Great film.
Fantastic movie. Way underrated
This whole scene and the part where Little Ceaser avenged his little brother made this flick go from court room drama to bad ass crime gangster
Can't believe i forgot how great this movie was.
This movie was a masterpiece, that spoke for an abused society. This movie kept me from getting into trouble to get lock away.
Criminally underappreciated film.
“They said” no truer words were ever spoken in the entire movie, aside from “one down!”
King Benny definitely is one of the best movie mob bosses of all time.. damn that man played this role to perfection
Vittorio Gassman.
Italian pride from Genoa, Italy.
What an absolute giant.
"We're in the dirty end of the field now. That's where I play. And I like to play alone."
What an underrated movie.
As tragic as this movie was, it is one of my all-time favorites
Brilliant film 🎥 👌
1:48 "Rizzo?"
King Benny now has Eddie's _full_ attention. Gassman and Pierce are so powerful here.
That song playing is "Early In The Morning" by The Gap Band (Charlie Wilson)!
Yup. I don't run across people who recognize the gap band often
@@kathymisuraca5047 you dropped a bomb on me! baby! you dropped a bomb on me.
Never get tired of coming back to this scene, and this film. I think it was clear that Benny actually cared for Shakes and the other boys, and that he did have some scruples when it came to children, business or not. He uses Little Caesar here, yes, but I think Benny wanted justice for Rizzo as well.
Very underrated movie what a classic
one of the best scene in the film. classy old gangsta dealing some old business
Goosebumps! One of my favourite films & scene - very powerful! Love that justice comes to light and payback time for those awful crimes!
What an incredible movie.
He "makes good money but he don't make real money." That statement hit me.
Real money =the underworld. King benny was letting Shakes know Addison had no protection.
KING BENNY WAS SMOOTH AND HE NEW IT.......
my favorite movie ever was goodfellas and this is my second it made me so good to hear joey diaz talk about it! I melted when I heard him describe king Benny cuz that's how I saw him too a baaaadd mooothafoockaaa!!
I heard that from Coco as well. This gangster talk is so original that it goes over my head. Had to think about it for a while.
Brandi Michelle
Loved Goodfellas.
I like that king benny guy. Like a razor in human form.
This movie transports me back to a New York that’s gone now!
I’m glad Justice for Rizzo
Looks like the Lowe's theater in my home town jersey city n j
underrated film. damn good from start to finish.
I love overcoats. I bought one after years of seeing them in films like this.