Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta, the actor known for groundbreaking roles in classic movies such as “Goodfellas” and “Field of Dreams,” has reportedly died in his sleep.

“I’ve never been in a fight. Liotta first made a splash in the Jonathan Demme-directed movie “Something Wild,” which earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 1987. I avoid it at all costs.”

It is understood he died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic. No foul play is suspected. He was shooting a movie called Dangerous Waters, according to ...

Lorraine Bracco, who played Hill's wife, Karen, says she is "utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray". He leaves a daughter, Karsen. Lorraine Bracco, who played Hill's wife, Karen, said she was "utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray". In Goodfellas, released in 1990, Liotta played real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorcese's critically acclaimed film. "When I did my first movie, Tim Burton was getting ready to do Batman and he was interested in me because he wanted it to be edgy and real. In Goodfellas, released in 1990, Liotta played real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorcese's critically acclaimed film.

Ray Liotta, the actor best known for playing mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's crime classic "Goodfellas," has died. He was 67.

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Actor died in the Dominican Republic while shooting a new film.

Goodfellas was nominated for six Oscars and is considered a seminal crime film. Liotta’s first film role came in 1983’s The Lonely Lady. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. His publicist confirmed the news to various outlets. It was like it never even happened.” His movie career spanned five decades.

The legendary gangster actor passed away on the Caribbean island while he was recording Dangerous Waters; It is not yet clear what he died of or when but he ...

He was an friend back in the day and it's very sad. My response has always been the same…Ray Liotta' We had a lot of laughs Rest In Peace My friend.' Mangold put: 'Shocked and saddened to hear of Ray Liotta's passing. Viola Davis said: 'RIP Ray Liotta. Loved your work.' Jamie Lee Curtis posted: 'His work as an actor showed his complexity as a human being. My response has always been the same…Ray Liotta.' His fiancée was carrying all the bags to help him out.' 'I didn't know until after I graduated college that he wanted me to take over the business. To this day I hate the smell of rubber.' It is not yet clear what he died of or when but there is understood to be no suspicion of foul play. 'But I never knew that he wanted me to take over. He said: 'I'm adopted so I don't really know what I am.

Goodfellas legend Ray Liotta has died aged 67. The actor, who was best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese's crime film, in which he starred ...

Tributes have been flooding in for the late actor, with Rosanna Arquette writing: ‘I’m really sad to hear that Ray Liotta has passed away. He was abandoned at It’s on TV a lot, but I just pass over it. ‘It’s just a personal thing that happened,’ he said. ‘My mom was sick when we went to see it, so we didn’t stay the whole time so it’s not something I want to do. The actor, who was best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese’s crime film, in which he starred alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic.

According to his publicist, the actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a movie.

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He died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie called “Dangerous Waters,” according to his publicist.

Liotta held his own against Scorsese regulars Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. (Pesci was the only cast member to receive an Academy Award nomination, winning the best supporting actor Oscar in 1991.) But then I realized that what acting is is using your imagination," Liotta told The New York Times for a profile published in 1992. The decades that followed were a mixed bag for Liotta's career. "I can be anywhere in the world & people will come up & tell me their favorite movie is Goodfellas. Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. He made his acting debut in the NBC daytime soap opera "Another World," then struggled to find major Hollywood work. He portrayed Henry Hill, a real-life mob associate who gets swept up in the thrill and glamour of the criminal underworld.

The actor, whose films also include Something Wild and Hannibal, died in his sleep while shooting his latest project in the Dominican Republic.

He was an friend back in the day and it’s very sad. James Mangold, who directed Liotta in the 2003 thriller Identity, also tweeted: “Shocked and saddened to hear of Ray Liotta’s passing. “Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. Liotta was born in New Jersey and abandoned at an orphanage before being adopted at six months. Liotta was offered a role on The Sopranos but turned it down. Despite being known for his tough guy roles, Liotta has admitted that he is far from what people see him as.

Liotta, who was best known for his leading role in Martin Scorsese's 1990 crime classic Goodfellas, died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic while ...

Liotta, who was 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 film, Deadline reported. Liotta, who was 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 film

Actor Ray Liotta, who starred in Martin Scorsese's gangster classic Goodfellas has died aged 67, his representative has confirmed to the PA news agency.

In recent years Liotta appeared in The Many Saints Of Newark and starred alongside Taron Egerton in the Apple TV series Black Bird. He worked alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in what is widely considered one of the greatest films of the 20th century, with scenes that continue to be referenced as cultural touchstones. Jennifer Allen, from Viewpoint, said the actor had died in his sleep and had been filming the movie, Dangerous Waters, in the Dominican Republic.

American actor Ray Liotta, 67, who starred in the 1990 blockbuster crime film "Goodfellas," died in his sleep on Thursday in the Dominican Republic, ...

According to media reports, an emergency service team had entered the hotel. A cause of death was not specified, cinema officials said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

The actor reportedly died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he had been shooting the film Dangerous Waters. Liotta's rep Jennifer Craig ...

However, Liotta’s most memorable role will always be that of Henry Hill, the charismatic wiseguy he portrayed in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 mob epic Goodfellas. In the film, based on a true story, Liotta stars as a charismatic Italian-American man rising through the ranks of his local mob, then descending into chaos as the FBI closes in on him. My response has always been the same…Ray Liotta.” Liotta, a seasoned actor whose career spanned four decades, turned in a number of memorable supporting performances in the last few years alone.

Known for his tough-guy roles, he also starred in the baseball classic "Field of Dreams" as Shoeless Joe Jackson.

I’d wake up at night with the smell of the ballpark in my nose, the cool of the grass on my feet … the thrill of the grass.” After “Goodfellas,” Mr. Liotta played a doctor in the poorly received “Article 99″ (1992) and seldom had top billing in his later films. At the time of his death, he was engaged to be married to Jacy Nittolo. He landed his role in “Something Wild” by calling its star, Melanie Griffith, whose former boyfriend, Steven Bauer, had gone to college with Mr. Liotta. He also learned, to his surprise, that his ancestry was primarily Scottish, not Italian. His marriage to actress Michelle Grace ended in divorce. The real Jackson Joe batted left-handed and threw righty.) “Of all the scary legends I’ve worked with, De Niro, Christopher Walken, Joaquin Phoenix, Shirley MacLaine,” Nivola added, “Ray is the one I was most intimidated by. Handsome in a rugged way, with a square jaw and steely blue eyes, Mr. Liotta could explode in cackling laughter or maintain a glaring, stony silence, never far away from a sudden outburst of violence. To me, being a gangster was better than being president of the United States.” I just want to say hi to Marty. I just want to say hi.’ Marty said that’s when he realized he was going to cast me.” The film, which also starred Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, relied on Mr. Liotta’s narration to portray Hill’s childhood fascination with the criminal underworld and how he entered that life. “And the bodyguard threw me off.

Tributes to beloved actor Ray Liotta have begun flooding in following the stunning news of his passing at age 67.

He just has this magnetic draw to his performances, which is part of the reason Goddfellas remains tied with Aliens as my favorite film(s) ever made. We are saddened and shocked by the sudden death of SAG Award-nominee Ray Liotta. He gave us legendary performances in Good Fellas, Field of Dreams and so many other films. When I was 19 I worked a Q&A screening for NARC at Arclight. Ray Liotta was incredibly kind to everyone, even the star-struck kid (me) who couldn't help but awkwardly talk to one of his favorite actors. The man is a legend & leaves a long legacy of incredible performances. He was an friend back in the day and it’s very sad. Very sad to hear the news this morning about the passing of #RayLiotta. An extraordinary talent whose remarkable performances left an indelible mark on the screen. Beyond the tough guy exterior and the tightly wound emotions of his signature characters, he was a sweet, playful and passionate collaborator and brilliant actor. The scenes we did together were among the all time highlights of my acting career. Ray Liotta was an absolute legend in film and TV — a Primetime Emmy Award Winner and a native of Newark, NJ. His onscreen work touched the lives of so many. My response has always been the same…Ray Liotta. pic.twitter.com/3gNjJFTAne Too sad to conceive that Ray Liotta has passed. “Ray Liotta has died.

To celebrate the life of Ray Liotta, Variety is ranking his best performances.

Liotta has often played some semblance of a crooked or damaged police officer, but in Joe Carnahan’s thriller about an undercover narcotics officer trying to solve a murder case, he gets to stretch himself as an actor. The sparring that Dern and Liotta exhibit in the courtroom scene is among the film’s most incredible minutes. Liotta’s villainous cop has more depth than appears on the surface. On the surface, Carnahan’s action ensemble film “Smokin’ Aces” may not attract admirers of the acting craft, but with Liotta, it’s never taken much for him to stand out among his colleagues. James Mangold’s noir thriller stands as one of Sylvester Stallone’s most delicate acting turns, but also shows Liotta’s ability to lift any co-star with whom he shares a scene. Liotta was an Emmy winner for outstanding guest actor in a drama series for his role of Charlie Metcalf on the NBC series “ER” in 2005. I can recall catching Liotta’s attempt to take on the larger-than-life Frank Sinatra in the HBO event film. Because of the cultural impact of Scorsese’s gangster pic, Liotta’s legacy will continue to endure. His effortless transition between a good cop and bad cop was among the best and brightest villainous turns of the 1990s. I can recall sitting in the theater and my sister covering my eyes more than a dozen times due to the film’s sexually graphic scenes. My cinematic introduction to the talented Liotta was when I was eight years old. Intense and commanding, but passionate and endearing, Ray Liotta was one of the great character actors for the last four decades.

According to his publicist, the actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a movie.

The actor is perhaps best known for his role as Henry Hill in the 1990 Martin Scorsese movie Goodfellas, where he helped shape the idea of a gangster movie for years to come. In 2002, he starred in the hit video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as Tommy Vercetti, a mobster who rises up the ranks of the game's criminal empire. After graduation, he worked small roles in various commercials and TV shows, but his breakout turn was in 1986's Something Wild, directed by Jonathan Demme. He started acting at the University of Miami, where he majored in drama. He was 67 years old. The actor Ray Liotta has died.

Actor Ray Liotta, who rocketed to film stardom in Goodfellas, has died in his sleep at a hotel in the Dominican Republic where he was filming a movie.

LIOTTA: (As Henry Hill) Even before I first wandered into the cabstand for an after-school job, I knew I wanted to be a part of them. And with more than 100 roles to his credit, it would be hard to say he was ever in a career slump. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GOODFELLAS") (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GOODFELLAS") (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "GOODFELLAS") Actor Ray Liotta, who rocketed to film stardom in "Goodfellas," has died in his sleep at a hotel in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.