10 Supporting Film Characters That Completely Stole The Spotlight

5. Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) - Goodfellas

Pesci picked up an Oscar for his startlingly fantastic performance in Scorsese's gangster thriller. The film tells the story of low level mobsters in New York, also starring Robert DeNiro. Pesci plays violent and fully psychotic Tommy DeVito in an absolutely spellbinding performance that draws your eyes from his first scene to the last.

Pesci utterly embraces the role, diving headfirst into the violent and brutal character and as a result proving the most watchable thing amongst a host of intriguing characters. DeVito is utterly unpredictable and as a result, terrifying to watch, for you never know when the violence is going to come. Inevitably it does, and the conviction of Pesci's acting truly keeps your focus. Thuggery and violence are always shocking on the screen, but DeVito's more than just a thug. He's remorseless, calculating and scary in his actions, and thus fascinating to watch.