In one of the most famous shots from Goodfellas, the camera tracks Henry and Karen making their way through the back of the Copacabana nightclub as they avoid the massive line outside. The three-minute shot ends with them sitting down at a table being brought out especially for them, right in front of the stage. That movie also starts with the immortal words "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster".
The first shot…