Goodfellas author: ‘I caught mobster Henry Hill attacking someone with a bottle’

Today marks the 35-year anniversary of Goodfellas, starring Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino and Joe Pesci (Picture: Warner Bros)Goodfellas author Nicholas Pileggi has lifted the lid on the real gangster who inspired Martin Scorsese’s mafia masterpiece, and one shocking moment that didn’t make the book.
Widely regarded as one of the best films in cinema history, Goodfellas turns 35 today.
In the 1990 classic, Ray Liotta led the way as mobster Henry Hill, who rose through the