Why does Billy Batts act like Tommy was just a kid and used to

They may not have seen much of each other in the years or decades before he went away. Billy may be remembering young Tommy from decades ago. Plus it's not just about age but clout, before Billy went away Tommy may not have been the violent mad man he was now.

He was busting his balls but the underlining subtext is that he was asserting dominance as the alpha to impress his friends and gain respect and pussy. And when his alphaness backfired he couldn't resign because he felt challenged and couldn't appear weak.

>>78999811
>Tommy is at least late 40's

He and Henry were supposed to be in their early or mid 20's at this point in the movie. Hell, Jimmy's only supposed to be in his late 30's or so.

>>78999811
sure they may be older now but the point is Tommy used to shine Billy's shoes and Billy will never let him forget it.

Tommy never had the makings of a varsity shoeshiner

>>79000453
No more shines billy

>>79000396
I think I recall checking up on the real life gangsters the film is based on. That scene took place on 1970, making Jimmy 39. Tommy would have been 20 years old, played by a then 47 year old Joe Pesci.

>>78999811
>go to any mafiakino clip on youtube
>take a glimpse at the comments
>le shinebox xD
fucking normies have ruined this scene for me

>>79000580
Billy looks like he could be at least 10 years older. maybe Billy took advantage of Tommy when they were younger and had him shine his shoes all the time.

>>79000684
I remember some youtube comment about how the shoebox meant that billy bats used to rape tommy and everyone replied with "mind blown" or "wow I can't believe i never realised this"

>>79000752
REEEEEEEE

Billy Batts was a fuckin made guy, did you fanooks forget this? Tommy could have been 10 years older than Batts, and he still woulda had to get his fuckin shinebox. You don't cross or fuck with a made guy, especially when you're running around with irish mick hoodlums.

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>>79000463
SON OF A BITCH!