Mar 22, 2016 before you ask, the answer is no, syracuse isnt recruiting joe pescis character from goodfellas. From left, john lloyd young as frankie valli, erich bergen as. He also has the same name as pescis character on goodfellas 1990. Back to belleville with four seasons bad boy tommy. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Tommy devitos tough times now behind him jersey boys blog. The story i heard is yes, the character in the movie is named after original four season tommy devito. Here, the jersey boys true story contradicts the movie, at least according to the real tommy devito. Tommy and the boys tommy devito from the four seasons. Valli and gaudio agreed to assume his debt in exchange for his departure from the group.
Joe pesci remembers his own honeymoon in vegas meeting the. The pesci omission aside, out of the original group of lads who became the four seasons, only nick massi has passed on, with frankie valli, bob gaudio and. The four seasons best songs why the jersey boys still matter. Tommy devito, a founding member of the four seasons, with oscarwinning actor joe pesci at the breath of life celebrity golf classic pairings party at caesars palace on sunday. Joe pesci grew up with the four seasons and he is played by joseph russo in a small role. In jersey boys, tommy devito, second from right, is played by. Tommy devito musician born 1928, american musician and singer, member of the four seasons.
Devito, founder of the four seasons, left the group in 1970 and. Did joe pesci use the name tommy devito in goodfellas out of respect or admiration for tommy devito of the four seasons. The band expanded to a quartet and changed its name to. The movie depicts the mob forcing tommy devito to go live in las vegas, in turn kicking him out of the band. Oct 30, 2012 tommy devito was a driving force behind the tremendous popularity and ultimate success of the four seasons in the 60s. Before you ask, the answer is no, syracuse isnt recruiting joe pescis character from goodfellas. Thomas anthony tommy desimone may 24, 1950 disappeared january 14, 1979 was an american mobster belonging to new york citys lucchese crime family who is. Apr 29, 2018 tommy desimone was so unhinged in real life that it helped joe pesci win an oscar for the 1990 film goodfellas, in which the actor played tommy devito, a character based on the violent gangster.
This post originally misidentified the four seasons members in three photos, identifying a photo of the reallife tommy devito as bob gaudio, a photo of the reallife. The four seasons ryan gonzalez frankie valli, cameron macdonald tommy devito, thomas mcguane bob gaudio and glaston toft nick massi perform sherry, big girls dont cr and walk like a man. Joe pesci is an old friend of tommy and the other three seasons. Tommy devito pauses during a recording session with artist michelle v in his las vegas studio. Tommy devito tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. The role, played by veteran character actor joe pesci, was based on the real life criminal figure tommy desimone, who was an associate of the lucchese. How the four seasons clashed, dealt with the mob and made lasting hits bob gaudio wrote most of the four seasons hits, some of which are compiled in a new anthology. Also, tommy devito is a character portrayed by joe pesci in goodfellas. And at one point during goodfellas, karen confronts henry, and says to him. Actor john lloyd young is greeted by frankie valli and tommy devito, members of the four seasons as they walk onstage during the curtain call at the play opening night of jersey boys at the august wilson theater november 6, 2005 in new york city. Tommy devito was born on june 19, 1928 in belleville, new jersey, usa. How the four seasons clashed, dealt with the mob and.
On the last song of this album, oh happy day, any day now, tommy can be heard playing a bit of a solo on his guitar as a fitting end to a great career with the four. Sep 09, 2014 how the four seasons clashed, dealt with the mob and made lasting hits bob gaudio wrote most of the four seasons hits, some of which are compiled in a new anthology. Get a summary of everything tommy devito joe pesci does throughout goodfellas. Jul 30, 2019 weve gone with goodfellas the last two years. Vincent piazza plays tommy devito in the four seasonsfrankie valli biopic based on the musical of the same name. Tommy devito musician born 1928, american musician and singer, member of the four seasons tommy devito, character in the film goodfellas portrayed by joe pesci, based on reallife gangster thomas desimone. Home specialty pizza tommy devitos buffalo chicken. Tommy devito musician wikipedia republished wiki 2. Dec 28, 2000 nick massi, an original member of the popular 60s group four seasons, died sunday of cancerrelated causes at his home in west orange, new jersey, according to the newark starledger. The bizarre, fantastic joe pesci link between jersey boys and goodfellas. He is a musician best known for being one of the members of the band. Both of them get a car and a revolver, theyre set to meet on an anonymous stretch of well lit highway at night. Tommy desimone, the gangster behind joe pescis goodfellas.
How joe pesci connects jersey boys and goodfellas time. Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli, tommy devito. Devito got his musical start with his brother nick devito and hank majewski in a new jersey group called the variety trio. However, pescis goodfellas character, tommy devito, was not called after the four seasons member of the same name.
He is a musician best known for being one of the members of the band called the four seasons. Caputo honors four seasons founding member tommy devito on floor of general assembly. Joe pesci remembers his own honeymoon in vegas meeting. Joe pesci played the hotheaded and volatile mobster tommy devito. Bracco earned four emmy nominations and three golden globe nominations.
He and the remaining members of the four seasons reunited in 2005 for a performance commemorating the opening of the tonywinning play jersey boys, based on the. Goodfellas stylized goodfellas is a 1990 american crime film directed by martin scorsese, produced by irwin winkler and distributed by warner bros. On friday evening, september 9, 2016, original four seasons member tommy devito was spotted attending the smashhit musical jersey boys at paris las vegas. Was joe pescis character from goodfellas, tommy devito, inspired by four seasons band member tommy devito. Tommy devito left the group in april 1970 before the album half and half was released. L to r actor joe pesci joins tommy devito, bob gaudio and frankie valli of frankie valli and the four seasons onstage during the curtain. Tommy devito, character in the film goodfellas portrayed.
Some reasonable characterizations include tommy devito, played by joe pesci in goodfellas, and frank booth, played by dennis hopper in blue velvet. Gaetano tommy devito born june 19, 1928 is an american musician and singer, best known as a founding member, baritone vocalist, and lead guitarist of the rock band the four seasons. When henry tells him hes funny, tommy goes berserkfirst on henry as an uncomfortable joke and then on the restaurant staff for real, beating the snot out of sonny. Singer and guitarist best known as a founding member of the four seasons.
He produced a trio along with his brother and a family group friend. Vincent piazza plays tommy devito, one of the four seasons, in jersey boys. Tommy devito birthday bash and special screening of jersey. Goodfellas us 1993 lr ray liotta as henry hill, joe pesci as tommy devito.
Also, in goodfellas, joe pesci took the name tommy devito, a psychotic killer who fatally shoots slowmoving, socialclub gofer spider. In jersey boys, tommy devito, second from right, is played by boardwalk empire star vincent piazza. And no, the orange arent chasing one of the founding members of the four seasons but they are high on another jersey boy in quarterback tommy devito of don bosco prep. Vegas man knows jersey boys las vegas sun newspaper. Vincent piazza on playing the roughest of the jersey boys. After the group broke up, devito and fellow group member frankie valli formed a group that eventually became the four seasons.
Jun 19, 2014 the pesci omission aside, out of the original group of lads who became the four seasons, only nick massi has passed on, with frankie valli, bob gaudio and the birthday celebrant tommy devito still. Tommy devito became popular due to his appearances with the band known as the four periods, where he offered as the leading guitarist. Jun 20, 2014 l to r actor joe pesci joins tommy devito, bob gaudio and frankie valli of frankie valli and the four seasons onstage during the curtain call at the play opening night of jersey boys on. Tommy devito was a character in martin scorseses academy awardwinning 1990 mafia epic goodfellas.
His two partners kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to climb up through the hierarchy of the mob. The bizarre, fantastic joe pesci link between jersey boys and. Tommy devito facts, bio, age, personal life famous birthdays. Tommy devito, an original member of the four seasons, revisits his hometown. Was tommy devito really kicked out of the four seasons and forced to go live in las vegas. The film is filled with so many memorable lines and moments, many of them coming from tommy devito, played by joe pesci. Tommy devito was created in belleville, nj, and started his professional music profession in the first 50s. Joe pesci, frankie valli, and the four seasons tommy devito, bob gaudio. Tommy devito facts, bio, age, personal life famous. He is known for his work on the good shepherd 2006, casino 1995 and 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997. This band was one of the most famous rock bands of the 1950s and 60s.
Jersey boys movie vs true story real frankie valli. Tommy devito was a driving force behind the tremendous popularity and ultimate success of the four seasons in the 60s. Incidentally, frankie valli featured in seven episodes of the sopranos as rusty millio. Along with henry hill, jimmy burke, and paul vario, desimone was known for the famed lufthansa heist. He and the remaining members of the four seasons reunited in 2005 for a performance commemorating the opening of the tonywinning play jersey boys, based on the bands early days. Dec 25, 2011 tommy devito was a driving force behind the tremendous popularity and ultimate success of the four seasons in the 60s. Tommy talks about his tough early days of poverty and abuse, his wild life of fame and fortune as the founder of the four seasons, how he fell on hard times in las vegas, and how he rose again on the strength of family, friends and jersey boys. Tender and soulful ballads folkflavored the 4 seasons tommy devito frankie valli bob gaudio nick massi bob crewe 1964 1960s 60s. Following the performance, devito and his family went backstage to meet with the cast, discussed the productions success over the past eight years and to take photos. Any time theres tension in goodfellas, tommy devito is there, front and center, probably blowing his top and murdering somebody tommy is hottempered, frightening, and explosive.
Tommy devito was born on 19 june 1928, in belleville, new jersey usa, of italian descent. The real jersey boys tommy devito, bob gaudio, mark. His wild mood swings, violent temper, and unpredictable. He and bassist joe long were members of the rock group the four seasons. In the film, joe pesci the same joe pesci that went on to star in goodfellas and my. Singerguitarist tommy devito was a founding member of the four seasons, and he performed and recorded with the group from 1961 to 1971.
The role, played by veteran character actor joe pesci, was based on the real life criminal figure tommy desimone, who was an associate of the lucchese crime family in new york city. Thomas anthony tommy desimone may 24, 1950 disappeared january 14, 1979 was an american mobster belonging to new york citys lucchese crime family who is alleged to have participated in both the air france robbery and the lufthansa heist. Tommy and the boys is a funny and entertaining look at four seasons founder tommy devito, and his group of friends, real jersey boys. Tommy devito goodfellas vs nicky santoro casino its pesci on pesci. Tommy devito joe pescis timeline and summary in goodfellas. L to r actor joe pesci joins tommy devito, bob gaudio and frankie valli of frankie valli and the four seasons onstage during the curtain call at the play.
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