They say crime doesn�t pay, but Hollywood gives us other ideas.
Film history is full of movies showcasing the extravagant and enviable lifestyles of
mobsters, conmen, and other criminals.
Even though we know the fall from grace is around the corner, it would be hard to pass
up a chance to work for Jordan Belfort�s stock firm, for example.
Here are Screen Rant�s five criminals we want to live like.
Henry Hill � Goodfellas
This film sports a killer opening sequence that instantly sells viewers on why Henry
Hill always wanted to be a gangster.
A glamorous life featuring tons of money, the family nature of the New York mob, and
the utmost respect from peers (among other luxuries) - there�s no better way to be.
It�s true that the uglier side of the mob world comes to light in the movie�s second
half, but we�d happily take FBI choppers and witness protection if it meant getting
to live large with a feeling of invulnerability for even a brief period of time.
We don�t want to go through our whole lives like a schnook.
Danny Ocean � Ocean�s Eleven
Danny gets to live out fantasies we all have - like getting a group of friends together
to rob casinos.
Yes, he visits jail often, but a share of that jackpot is a nice thing to have, and
makes those 3 to 6 month vacations bearable.
In addition to being cool, intelligent, and sophisticated, Danny also has a heart of gold.
All he wants is his wife back.
He�s not power hungry or corrupt.
He even takes the fall for his whole team so they can reap the benefits of a job well
done.
That level of selflessness is something we should all strive for � criminal or not.
Frank Abagnale, Jr.
� Catch Me if You Can
Few would volunteer for the amount of emotional trauma young Frank endured after his parents�
divorce, but it�s easy to argue he lived a good life anyway.
Impersonating a pilot, doctor, and a lawyer, he used his forgery skills to make millions
for himself before he turned 21.
He�s partying with beautiful women while we�re sending out college applications.
While he was imprisoned, his downfall wasn�t that bad either.
He served the majority of his sentence working as a �free� man in the FBI�s bank fraud
department, and went on to design checks for Fortune 500 companies, earning a large sum
of legal money annually.
No matter which way you look at it, his life is hugely beneficial.
Marsellus Wallace � Pulp Fiction
Quentin Tarantino�s opus doesn�t showoff too much of Mr. Wallace�s life, but there�s
enough to suggest he has it good.
He rules Los Angeles with an iron fist, having power to take away �LA privileges� from
whomever he pleases.
Wallace commands the respect and fear of anyone he crosses paths with, as even the laid back
Vincent Vega is petrified of what he�s capable of.
That unfortunate pawnshop incident is nothing to sneer at, but with no traditional �downfall�
depicted, and connections to the ultimate �Get out of Jail Free� card in Winston
Wolf, Wallace could still be looking over the City of Angels without a care in the world
today.
Not a bad way to live life at all.
Tony Montana � Scarface
Arriving to the U.S. with nothing, Tony Montana works his way up to becoming a premiere kingpin,
fulfilling a twisted version of the American dream and reaching the top of the world.
Pushing it to the limit, he lives a life of fame and fortune by raking in copious amounts
of cash, residing in a mansion, and even marrying the girl of his dreams.
We certainly wouldn�t pass that up.
Tony�s life ended up crumbling under paranoia and mountains of cocaine (plus, a deadly firefight
at the bitter end), making his tale a cautionary one.
But it would still be a blast to know what it was like to live like him.
He did own a pet tiger, after all.
Those are our picks for movie criminals we want to live like.
Are there any we missed?
Which film criminals are your favorites?
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