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Play clip Remembering Ray Liotta. Intense was the word for Ray Liotta. He specialized in psychopathic characters who hide behind a cultivated charm. Even in his nice-guy roles in Field of Dreams and Operation Dumbo Drop , you get the impression that something is smoldering inside of him. He broke into movies with the black comedy Something Wild , which garnered him rave reviews.

Originally unable to get a reading, he was recommended for the part by Melanie Griffith then married to Bauer.

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Following the success Something Wild , he received more offers in the "psycho" vein, but refused them to avoid being typecast. Instead, he made "little movies" like Dominick and Eugene , which earned him standing as an actor's actor, and Field of Dreams , whose success always surprised him. When he heard Martin Scorsese was casting Goodfellas , he lobbied hard for the part of Henry Hill.

The film's huge success brought him wide popularity and garnered him star billing in future films such as Article 99 , Unlawful Entry , and Unforgettable Liotta died on May 26, , aged 67, in his sleep while filming on location in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Add to list. Photos Known for.