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DeSimone's career in the Lucchese family is explored in the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, and inspired the character of Tommy DeVito, portrayed by Joe Pesci, one of the main characters of the 1990 film Goodfellas.
Goodfellas. El actor Joe Pesci interpretó a un personaje basado en DeSimone en la película Goodfellas de 1990 (renombrado "Tommy DeVito" en la película), un papel por el cual ganó el Premio de Academia de 1990 al Mejor Actor de Reparto.
Tommy DeVito's death in Goodfellas is a trap, as he quickly realizes his fate upon entering an empty room. The real-life Tommy DeSimone's death is mysterious, as his body was never found, unlike in the film.
Thomas " Tommy " DeVito is the tritagonist of Goodfellas. He is an unhinged, maniacal murderous mobster who works under Paul Cicero and Jimmy Conway. He is also Henry 's best friend and partner. He is portrayed by Joe Pesci and based on the real-life Lucchese crime family mobster Thomas DeSimone.
21 de sept. de 1990 · Tommy DeVito is a mobster played by Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, a 1990 crime drama directed by Martin Scorsese. Learn about his character, his relationship with Henry Hill and Jimmy Conway, and some trivia and goofs from the film.
29 de abr. de 2018 · Tommy DeSimone was a notorious mobster and hitman who inspired the character of Tommy DeVito in Goodfellas. Learn about his violent crimes, his temper, and his mysterious disappearance in 1979.
The names of several real-life gangsters were altered for the film: Tommy "Two Gun" DeSimone became the character Tommy DeVito; Paul Vario became Paulie Cicero, and Jimmy "The Gent" Burke was portrayed as Jimmy Conway. In the case of Jimmy, the name change actually had some truth to it.
