Before it dazzled audiences on the silver screen, Goodfellas was quite the page turner. After reading Nicholas Pellegri's book Wise Life in the Mafia Family, which detailed the exploits of real life Mafia associate Henry Hill, Martin Scorsese knew the story would make for a thrilling cinematic event. The pair worked together on the screenplay and script and frequently spoke to each other and other gangsters about this escapade in New York City