On May 26, 2022, the American actor, Golden Globe nominee, died at the age of 68. Ray Liotta, known for films such as "Good guys" (1990) “Escape is impossible” (1994) "Hannibal" (2001) "Revolver" (2005) and many others. Fans of computer games also know Liotta as the voice of Tommy Vercetti, the main character of the game. “GTA: Vice City”.
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Liotta is one of the brightest representatives of the American gangster cinema of the 90s, carrying his charisma through the years, being one of those breed of screen legends who do not need to apply makeup to play the villain. Gangsters, maniacs and corrupt cops - this is the actor’s calling card, although he also embodied positive characters with brilliance.
Raymond Allen Liotta was born on December 18, 1954 in Newark, New Jersey and was adopted by Mary and Alfred Liotta at the age of six months.
Ray subsequently graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in drama and made his television debut in 1978 in the series "Another world", but his first notable success was brought to him by the film “Wild thing” (1986), where Liotta played the role of Ray Sinclair, the ex-husband of the main character, who came from places not so distant.
Of course, the projects were not long in coming: "Dominic and Eugene" (1989), duet with Kevin Costner "Field of Dreams" (1989), and of course the iconic role of Henry Hill in the gangster film by Martin Scorsese "Good guys" (1990). The film is deservedly considered a classic of world cinema, and the phrase of Liotta’s hero: “As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. To me, being him meant much more than being the President of the United States.” included in the list of the most popular movie quotes.
Subsequently, Liotta’s career, like everyone else’s, experienced ups and downs, and the works with his participation either failed at the box office or became hits, but he did not leave the screens, steadily filming several films a year.
In an interview, Liotta said that at one time he refused to be cast for the role of Batman in the film Tim Burton, which he later greatly regretted. This is news, isn't it?
Died Ray Liotta in the Dominican Republic working on a film "Dangerous Waters" At the moment, all we know is that death occurred in a dream.
Rest in peace, Ray.
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