He is funny just standing still—or his version of standing still, which includes nervous twitching, profuse sweating, pained expressions and rolling of the eyes." Siskel also called Easy Money "a film that's easy to like" and also praised Pesci's performance, calling him "the unsung hero of 'Easy Money,' an actor whose very appearance gives this little film a lot of class."
Siskel found the subject amusing even when he was not moving. He described his style of stillness as including nervous twitches, profuse sweating, pained expressions and rolling of the eyes. Siskel also called Easy Money "a film that's easy to like" and praised Pesci's performance, calling him "the unsung hero of 'Easy Money,' an actor whose presence elevates this little film."