wrt but this is not "goodfellas" andi it's not the god father. irishman is taking stock of lives lived hard. if there's one thing you want people to walk away with after seeing this film, what would it be? >> that people feel something about it. >> that's interesting. >> yeah, something comesff at iofort utyou , is affecting that sense and you don't even know why. >> it's about getting eeolder a what's happening with us and just realizing this is what it is. you know, that's it. >> i heard you paint houses. >> yes, yes, sir, i do. i do. >> reporter: the film chronicles a true story about franc sheerer, played by de niro. he was a hit man who got in close with the controversial leader of the teamsters union, jimmy hoffa, played by pacino. >> our friend speaks very highly of you. >> thank you. >> he's not an easy man to please. >> well, i do my best. >> reporter: he's a bulky guy. he's there to be the muscle. and yet his personality isn't so much that. he's a much softer guy. >> that's what i felt. i mean, that he was like -- that he was a good sol