Ray Liotta made his mark as an actor with his portrayal of Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese-directed 1990 gangster film, , and the impact of that role will live on forever. Following Liotta's death at age 67 in late May, Scorsese penned an emotional letter for where he reminisced on the actor and shared his regret for not working with him again following .«We had many plans to work together again but the timing was always off, or the project wasn’t quite right,» Scorsese wrote. «I regret that now.»The 79-year-old award-winning director went on to share that when he watched Liotta as Jay Marotta in the 2019 movie, his desire to work with him again was stronger than ever.«He’s genuinely scary in the role, which is precisely why he’s so funny — I remember feeling that I wanted to work with him again at this point in his life, to explore the gravity in his presence, so different from the young, sprightly actor he was when I met him,» Scorsese explained.«I wish I’d had the chance to see him just once more, too — to tell him just how much the work we did together meant to me,» Scorsese added.
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Part of the gang. Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and more made the mob scene come to life in Martin Scorsese‘s iconic crime drama Goodfellas.
The 1990 movie was adapted from Nicholas Pileggi‘s nonfiction book Wiseguy, which initially served as the title of the film. The writer collaborated with Scorsese on the flick, helping the actors get deep into their gangster characters.
When Goodfellas debuted at the 47th Venice International Film Festival, Scorsese won the Silver Lion for Best Director. The movie was a hit among both viewers and critics, nabbing six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Despite being entered in multiple categories, Joe Pesci was the only nominee who walked away with an Academy Award that year, winning Best Supporting Actor.
As the movie marked its 30th anniversary in 2020, Liotta, De Niro and more of the cast sat down for an in-depth look back at the film’s success. “I never played anything like this, that kind of a lethal character and three days before we were about to shoot, I called my manager and said ‘Get me out,’ I had no idea what to do,” Paul Sorvino recalled during the Goodfellas: Behind Closed Doors special with host Natalie Morales.
A decade prior, Liotta told GQ, “For 20 years now, there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t hear somebody mention Goodfellas. Unless I stay home all night. It’s defined who I am, in a sense.”
Costar Michael Imperioli credited the mob movie with launching his path to stardom. “I don’t know if I would have had the same career had I not done Goodfellas,” he told the same outlet in 2010. “Probably not. Would I have been cast on The Sopranos? Who knows if there would have been a Sopranos?”
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Ray Liotta spun pizza pies in New Jersey long before ‘Goodfellas’
Pizza House/Pizza Chef in Newark in the 1950s before relocating the business to Cranford in 1970.Liotta worked at the pizzeria during his high summer vacations from 1971 to 1973. “We were making $3.50 an hour back then,” Preziosi Jr. recalled.“Ray was a great worker.
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passed away in his sleep due to unknown causes Wednesday evening while filming a movie in the Dominican Republic. He was 67.The “Gangs of New York” filmmaker, 79, shared a touching statement with People on Thursday, noting: “I’m absolutely shocked and devastated by the sudden, unexpected death of Ray Liotta. He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor.”“Playing Henry Hill in ‘Goodfellas’ was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot,” he continued.
Ray Liotta: A look at the 'Goodfellas' star's life behind the camera and as a Hollywood legend
Ray Liotta — known for his iconic role as Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's film — started his career in Tinseltown in the 1980s. He skyrocketed to fame in "Goodfellas" when he portrayed a real-life mobster rising through the ranks of a crime family in Brooklyn. Liotta went on to star in dozens of film and television projects, including "The Many Saints of Newark," "Hannibal," and "Shades of Blue," and worked with Johnny Depp in the 2001 movie "Blow." Behind the camera, Liotta was a doting dad to daughter Karsen, 23, whom he shared with ex-wife, Michelle Grace. At the time of his death, Liotta was engaged to Jacy Nittolo.
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Jennifer Lopez took to social media to publish a heartfelt message after learning about the passing of her good friend Ray Liotta, known for Field of Dreams and Goodfellas.According to the actor’s publicist, the star passed at 67 in his sleep. “Ray was working on a project in the Dominican Republic called ‘Dangerous Waters’ when he passed. He passed in his sleep,” Jennifer Allen told CNN.
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Dangerous Waters. The actor was best known for his roles in Something Wild, Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, Shades of Blue, and more. The New Jersey-born actor was known for his portrayal of characters in crime movies and shows.
Ray Liotta: Goodfellas and Field of Dreams star dies aged 67
Ray Liotta has died at the age of 67, according to a report by Deadline. The actor, best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 crime classic Goodfellas, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while shooting a new project, Dangerous Waters.
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Ray Liotta after it was reported the actor died suddenly on Thursday (26 May). He was 67.
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one of the best mob movies ever made.But that was back in 1990. For many years after he played new mafioso Henry Hill in the Martin Scorsese classic — a turn both innocent and dangerous — the “Field of Dreams” star languished in forgettable pictures, made silly cameos as himself and appeared in low-quality direct-to-video fare.
Inside Ray Liotta's family life and career as he 'dies in his sleep' aged 67
On Thursday there were reports that Goodfellas actor Ray Liotta died in his sleep at 67. The actor was in the Dominican Republic at the time of his passing where he had been shooting the film Dangerous Waters. His rep confirmed the actor’s death to the Hollywood Reporter.
‘Goodfellas’ actor Ray Liotta dead at 67
confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter.His cause of death and other details were not immediately known Thursday.His fiancé, podcaster and entrepreneur Jacy Nittolo, 47, had been with him on the movie shoot when he died, according to the outlet.The pair got engaged around Christmas 2020.The last known photo of the star shows the actor holding Nittolo’s hand as they headed to an early dinner at Spruzzo, an Italian restaurant in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, on May 1.Known for his icy blue eyes and tough-guy persona, the New Jersey-born actor was renowned for his role in the 1990 Martin Scorcese flick, “Goodfellas,” where he played mob rat, Henry Hill, alongside co-stars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci.But in real life Liotta was a gentle guy who had never actually been in a fight.“I don’t go around beating people up,” Liotta told The Post in October 2021. “I’ve never been in a fight.
‘Goodfellas’ star Ray Liotta has died aged 67
Goodfellas and Field Of Dreams actor Ray Liotta has died aged 67.According to Deadline, the actor passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film Dangerous Waters.A cause of death has not yet been released.Liotta had his breakthrough role in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 crime film Goodfellas, where he played Henry Hill. Before that, he played Shoeless Joe Jackson in 1989’s Field Of Dreams.The actor received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor for the 1986 film Something Wild.
Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams’ Star, Dies at 67
Jordan Moreau Ray Liotta, the acclaimed actor known for “Goodfellas,” “Field of Dreams” and many more roles, has died at 67, Variety has confirmed with his publicist. He died in his sleep while he was in the Dominican Republic shooting an upcoming film, “Dangerous Waters.”Playing the real-life mobster Henry Hill, Liotta shot to stardom in Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas,” which revolutionized the gangster genre and received heaps of critical and commercial success.
Ray Liotta Dies: ‘Goodfellas’ Star & ‘Field Of Dreams’ Actor Was 67
A shocker. Ray Liotta, the terrific actor whose career breakout came in the 1990 Martin Scorsese crime classic Goodfellas after co-starring in Field of Dreams, has died. He was 67.