The Hollywood star was recognized for his roles in the classics “Good Boys” and “Hannibal”, and more recently for his performance in the prequel to “The Sopranos”
The 67-year-old actor died during the filming of one of his next films. (Stephane Cardinale/Getty Images)
This Thursday Ray Liotta died during the filming of one of his new projects in the Dominican Republic. The 67-year-old American star left behind a huge film legacy that involved movie classics like Good Fellows and Hannibal, but also more recent titles like the prequel to The Sopranoswhich was released in theaters last year. What productions of your acting career can be seen in streaming?
The saints of the mafia
Set in the fictional universe of The Sopranos, we meet the turbulent Newark riots in the midst of rivalries between criminals who oppose the regime of the powerful DiMeo family in the streets. In this gangster drama, Liotta played the Moltisanti twins, and was joined in the cast by other great stars such as Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Michael Gandolfini, Billy Magnussen, Michela De Rossi , John Magaro and Vera Farmiga. To watch on HBO Max.
Story centered around the youth of New Jersey gangster Tony Soprano. Tension begins to brew between African-Americans and Italian-Americans in Newark in 1967. (HBO Max)
Good guys
Released in 1990, Ray Liotta starred in this Martin Scorsese film alongside Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino. It is one of the greatest stories of gangsters and criminals in which he gave life to Henry Hill, a young man of Irish and Sicilian descent who comes from Brooklyn and is “adopted” by the most dangerous and powerful types in the neighborhood. in exchange for becoming a faithful member of this family. in HBO Max.
“Goodfellas”, known as “Good Boys” in Latin America, it is a classic gangster movie. (HBO Max)
Hubie’s Halloween
This horror comedy starring Adam Sandler features the veteran actor in its cast and follows the story of a deli worker who is a fan of the Halloween celebration. On a Halloween night, a very unique event occurs that will lead this man to make every effort to save the city of Salem, in Massachusetts, when he is threatened by a kidnapper. Now on Netflix.
Every Halloween night, Hubie Dubois is the unsung hero of his hometown of Salem. However, this year, a dangerous fugitive and a mysterious newcomer to the neighborhood puts him on high alert. (Netflix)
Kill ‘Em Softly
In this action film released in 2012, Liotta starred along with Brad Pitt, Richard Jenkins and James Gandolfini to bring to the big screen the plot of the novel by George V. Higgins. When two ex-cons are hired to rob an illegal poker game, they thought the money would be enough to start a new life without realizing that this loot already has an owner. He belongs to a mob that will call on professional investigator and hitman Jackie Cogan to take justice into his own hands. Available on HBO Max.
Ray Liotta in one of the scenes of “Kill Them Softly”, directed by Andrew Dominik. (HBO Max)
Marriage Story
Directed by Noah Baumbach< /b>, this original drama from the Netflix catalog portrays the harsh separation of a marriage that was once happy. It stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driverin the roles of Nicole and Charlie Barber, respectively. Liotta’s role in fiction was that of Jay Marotta, Charlie’s second lawyer who advises him in the divorce process.
A theater director and his wife, an actress, struggle to overcome a divorce that leads to the extreme both personally and creatively. (Netflix)
Hannibal
A decade after the events of The Silence of the innocents, this 2001 film focuses on the revenge of Mason Verger (Gary Oldman), one of the surviving victims of Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), against the unscrupulous man who was about to take his life. Narrated between settings in Italy and the United States, the story also addresses the importance of other characters involved in the case such as FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore); Paul Krendler (Ray Liotta), a power-hungry officer; and Florence police inspector Rinaldo Pazzi (Giancarlo Giannini). It can be seen on Star+ and Netflix.
Anthony Hopkins with Liotta in one of the most remembered moments of the movie “Hannibal”. (Netflix)