Los Angeles (USA) (EFE).- The memory of the American actor Ray Liotta is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a posthumous tribute in which his daughter, Karsen, was present.
“He was a one-of-a-kind actor and the best friend, brother, and father anyone could have (…). Everyone deserves a Ray in their lives, ”said her daughter moved before the revelation of the star.
Karsen Liotta also read a letter sent by the American director Martin Scorsese, who could not be present, with whom the actor, who died in May 2022, worked on the film “Goodfellas” (1990).
“I always hoped to work with Ray again, at least one more time. We are now honoring his memory. Ray Liotta was truly one of the greats, if anyone deserves a new star on the Walk of Fame it’s him,” the director wrote.
His colleagues remember him
Also participating in the event were actor Taron Egerton, who was his partner in the series “Black Bird”, and actress Elizabeth Banks, director of “Cocaine Bear”, one of Liotta’s latest projects.
“When I see the scenes that I did with him, I think that they have been the best of my career because he was one of those rare artists who gave everything of themselves at work. Ray inspired me deeply, ”Egerton commented in his speech.
Banks said she was “heartbroken” at not being able to share the celebration with Liotta and emphasized “what a blessing” it was for her to have worked with the actor on more than one occasion.
“Although he was known for playing tough men, I found him charming and a bit mischievous. That made him interesting as a person and an actor,” Banks said.
Present at the event were his fiancée, Jacy Nittolo; his sister, Linda Matthews; Universal Pictures Chairman Peter Cramer and director David Chase, among others.
The life of Ray Liotta
Liotta died at the age of 67 in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), where he was filming “Dangerous Waters” by John Barr.
The actor was born in New Jersey on December 18, 1954 and rose to fame for “Something Wild”, the famous Jonathan Demme film in which he played a jealous ex-husband.
The most important role of his career was possibly that of Henry Hill, the protagonist of “Goodfellas”, in which he shared the bill with Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Paul Sorvino.
His extensive filmography includes other films such as “Cop Land” (1997), in which he starred with Sylvester Stallone, or “Hannibal” (2001), directed by Ridley Scott and starring Anthony Hopkins.