Editing Goodfellas (section)

==Notes==
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Although the film is mostly true, several of the differences between it and real life are worth noting. For instance, [[Thomas DeSimone]], on whom Tommy DeVito is based, was much taller, younger and muscular.<ref>{{cite web| title="Everything GoodFellas Doesn't Tell You About The True Story"| website=Looper.com | date=October 10, 2022 | url=https://www.looper.com/1047605/everything-goodfellas-doesnt-tell-you-about-the-true-story/}}</ref>{{clarify|date=June 2024}}

Also, although the real Billy Batts probably did insult Tommy and make remarks about shining his shoes, the reason that Tommy attacked him was that [[Jimmy Burke (gangster)|Jimmy Burke]] wanted to take over his loan-shark business in [[Queens]].<ref>{{cite web| title="Goodfellas True Story: How Billy Batts' Real Murder Was Different"| website=ScreenRant.com | date=March 24, 2020 |url=https://screenrant.com/goodfellas-movie-true-story-billy-batts-death-changes/}}</ref>{{Tone inline|date=July 2024}}.

The film had its behind-the-scenes featurette premiere in spring 1990 on [[Cinemax]] on ''Beyond the Screen'', hosted by [[Matt Lauer]] and many other hosts.