Every time he’s on screen, I just expect him to whip out a knife or gun and mess up whoever he’s talking to.ĭe Niro does a great job being an intimidating presence that demands respect. You never know what he’s going to do in the moment, whether he’s just sitting at a table eating dinner with his friends or in the middle of a heated conversation.
Pesci has an incredible ability to keep you anxious and tense whenever he’s around, not just in this movie but in pretty much every movie he’s in, and it’s a joy to watch every time. A quarter of the scenes could have probably been cut and we would have gotten the general idea, especially towards the beginning where it takes its sweet time setting things up, building up the atmosphere and tension. I love me a good Scorsese film as much as the next guy, but I wouldn’t be the first to say that his movies can feel overly long and bloated sometimes. I was surprised to see how brief and somewhat low-key the scene was, so I’m planning to up the energy for the scene read in time for the class.Īnyway, overall, what did I think of the movie? The next scene that I’m doing for my acting class is a brief scene from Casino, where Ginger asks “Ace” (her husband, played by me) for $25k and refuses to tell him why, causing Ace to start fighting with her and prod her about why she needs the money.
