20 Movie Scenes That Were Made Epic By Perfect Song Choices

20. Entering The Copacabana - Goodfellas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Sr-vxVaY_M The Song: And Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals (1963) The Scene: Big-shot mobster Henry Hill escorts future wife Karen through the back entrance of the famous Copacabana night club, greasing palms with twenty dollar bills and saying hi to the staff as he goes, in order avoid queuing with the rest of the people outside. The scene lasts for two and a half minutes and is comprised of one long steadicam shot. Why It's Great: Although not a literal falling in love/first kiss moment, this is the moment that we first see the extent of Karen's infatuation with Henry. The song And Then He Kissed Me is a story of a woman falling in love and fits perfectly, encapsulating not only the feeling of Karen and Henry's burgeoning romance but also of the era the scene is set in. There's a lot of great music choices in Goodfellas, but And Then He Kissed Me stands as one of the best of the bunch.
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