During the scene in which Ray Liotta playing Henry Hill and his soon to be wife Karen enter the Copacobana Nightclub  through the back, the Steadicam follows the couple all the way through to the front of the dining area. The long take is fluid and seems so effortless, in which exemplifies how cinematography involving the perspective of the action can mirror how the audience perceives the character in focus, as the effortless capture of the highly active scene symbolizes the accessibility Hill had due to his connections,. Henry Hill is demonstrating to Karen how effortless this complex turn of events can be as he is a powerful figure in the underground crime scene, breezing through layers of the building. The various greetings from extras also adds a layer of notoriety that strengthens the intended demonstration of the protagonist.

The Steadicam strengthens the captivation of the events occurring on camera, with the fast, winding route Henry Hill and Karen journey through being captured in perspective of following them, adding verisimilitude to the scene and emphasizing the reality of the protagonists life.