From start to finish, any time Pesci is onscreen, there's an unshakable tension and anxiety that he exudes not only to his friends and peers but to the audience as well.

Source: https://screenrant.com/martin-scorsese-movies-best-performances-90s-ranked/

Joe Pesci co-stars as Jake’s brother, Joey LaMotta, with Cathy Moriarty as Jake’s much younger wife, Vickie LaMotta.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/five-movies-leaving-max-in-october-2023-you-have-to-watch/

Whether a viewer remembers Pesci for his famously unscripted "funny how?" scene or his shocking death at the film's climax, Pesci's work in is legendary, rightfully secured him an Academy Award win for Best Supporting Actor.

Source: https://screenrant.com/martin-scorsese-movies-best-performances-90s-ranked/