Rare footage behind the scenes of 'Goodfelllas' (1990) | Far Out Cinema

In the 1990 classic *Goodfellas*, directed by Martin Scorsese, one unforgettable scene stands out — and it wasn’t planned. The woman playing Tommy DeVito’s mother (Joe Pesci) was actually Scorsese’s real-life mom, Catherine Scorsese! The late-night dinner scene was almost entirely improvised. Catherine cooked real Italian food, chatted lovingly, and even scolded the gangsters for tracking mud into her kitchen. Her natural warmth and humor brought a rare touch of humanity to the gritty world of o