“‘Good Fellas’ was the greatest movie ever made.”
That role Pesci played was outstanding. I think he was playing the role of the real Roy Demaio.
The role Pesci played was based on the real life character of Thomas DeSimone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_DeSimone
Joe Pesci character was based on the real life wiseguy Thomas DeSimone. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_DeSimone