How Everything Works on Instagram: "Goodfellas, directed by Martin Scorsese, was adapted from Nicholas Pileggi’s book Wiseguy, which chronicles the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill. Captivated by its raw, unfiltered look at organized crime, Scorsese teamed up with Pileggi to bring the story to the screen, leaning heavily into gritty realism and fast-paced, energetic storytelling. The production was defined by obsessive attention to detail, drawing directly from real mob anecdotes and al