Perhaps that symbolism is real and you may be exactly right. Along with that, though, Karen knew everyone, all the names, all the drug action, and had known it all for decades.

Like the federal agent Ed McDonald told her in the movie, "Don't give me the babe of the woods routine Karen." She knew a bunch and Conway (Burke) knew she would talk. He wanted to kill everyone who knew anything about him so there wouldn't be any witnesses against him, including Henry and Karen. I think that's why Scorsese portrayed it in that scene that way.

I love the moment when Joe Pesci realises he is getting whacked "oh n......" *blood splatters*

And Robert De Niro losing it in the phone box.

Love that scene; so eerie.

One of the best and sexiest scenes is when Robert Deniro is in a bar smoking a cigar.

When I was younger, I used to think it was ridiculous that Joe Pesci's character caused so much fear and intimidation.

But now that I am older and know more about the mafia, I am shocked to discover that some of the most feared men in the mafia have been tiny; Galante, Casso, Gravano, Scarfo...

So it obviously isn't that far fetched.

Although Pesci's real-life counterpart was way younger, way taller and more handsome.

Frank Pellegrino, actor who also plays in The Sopranos, briefly portrays Johnny Dio in Goodfellas.

When do we see him? Outside of the main cast, there aren't too many real life, hard core mobsters like Dio portrayed in this film.

Am I wrong? I mean, Dio was no sweetheart.

A great movie. Scorsese made the movie the best mobster movie of all time.

@Legend, that scene was by far the most eerie in the movie. It leaves a lot up to the viewers mind, either way something bad was going to happen to Karen.