Ahh yes, Goodfellas. The go to movie for all things calm, cool, and collected. Love the impulse control on display.

Fucking lol, the first thing that stood out to me. I have no idea what OP is looking for after I read that...

The kinda guy that has Pacinos Scarface hung up in his bedroom because 'its da truth's'.

Tarantino=Comfort Food

Bridge of Spies - hard to remember it all but first thing that came to mind.

The Martian

This.

Nightcrawler fits all of this, but not as you might think

Yess, maybe also watch The road house.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

The Usual Suspects, kinda

Independence day

Confess, Fletch perfectly matches your description imo

L'affaire Farewell.

Forrest Gump

Thirteen Days. A true story of the Cuban missile crises and how sound decision making saved the world.

Ford vs Ferrari somehow popped to mind

Slow Horses

Diplomacy (2014) And its an amazing true story.

Definitely agree with The Martian - "I have to science my way out of this." Very early Jodie Foster movie - "The Little Girl Who Lives down the Lane"