Ray Liotta spun pizza pies in New Jersey long before ‘Goodfellas’

died late last month at the age of 67 in the Dominican Republic.The Oscar-winning director, 79, wrote an op-ed for The Guardian to pay tribute to Liotta and manifested his regret for not working with him enough during his lifetime.“We had many plans to work together again but the timing was always off, or the project wasn’t quite right. I regret that now,” Scorsese penned.The filmmaker directed the “Shades of Blue” star in the 1990 mob drama “Goodfellas.”Scorsese continued, “When I watched Ray as the divorce lawyer in ‘Marriage Story’ — 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,” “The Departed” director went on.“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. But maybe he knew that.

Ray Liotta’s New Jersey hometown will pay tribute to the late actor in a significant way after his death.

Ray Liotta’s fiancé, Jacy Nittolo, has broken her silence following the "Goodfellas" star’s death. Nittolo shared a series of images with Liotta on Instagram on Saturday, sharing that these last few years with him were "nothing but truly magical."  "My life these past couple of years have been nothing but truly magical," she began. "Ray and I share a deep love that I will cherish in my heart forever.

Ray Liotta’s fiancée Jacy Nittolo is speaking out for the first time since the actor’s sudden death this week.

Ray Liotta’s fiancée, Jacy Nittolo, has broken her silence on the actor’s death.

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 —  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.

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.

HOLLYWOOD, CA – OCTOBER 22: Actor Ray Liotta speaks onstage at the 16th Annual Hollywood Film Awards Gala presented by The Los Angeles Times held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on October 22, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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.

Lorraine Bracco, Alessandro Nivola and Jamie Lee Curtis have led tributes to the late Ray Liotta. Messages of grief surrounding the death of the ‘Goodfellas’ star - who passed away, aged 67, while in the Dominican Republic shooting his new movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ - have poured in from his former co-stars and across the entertainment industry. Lorraine Bracco - who played his wife Karen Hill in the 1990 mob movie directed by Martin Scorsese - was “utterly shattered” by the “terrible news”.

Clayton Davis Intense and commanding, but passionate and endearing, Ray Liotta was one of the great character actors for the last four decades. After the news broke of his death, a walk through his most memorable performances is not only warranted, but necessary to remind us of what we lost in the Hollywood community.My cinematic introduction to the talented Liotta was when I was about eight years old.

Ray Liotta teased fans with details about a future film project days before his tragic death.

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.

Hollywood is mourning Ray Liotta, the Goodfellas star and key Field of Dreams actor who died May 26 at 67. Click through a photo gallery of his memorable roles above.