The director was long identified with ornately edited set pieces. In “The Irishman” and his latest film, the flourishes have given way to blunt truths.
Tag: Goodfellas (Movie)
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Paul Sorvino: A Voluble Man Who Excelled as a Brick of a Mobster
The actor may be best known for “Goodfellas,” but he almost bailed on it because the character of the underboss Paulie Cicero was so difficult to pin down.
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Paul Sorvino, Master of the Mild-Mannered Mobster, Dies at 83
A would-be singing star, he found success in Hollywood playing a variety of roles, but they were often quiet, dangerous men, like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas.”
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Remembering Ray Liotta in ‘Goodfellas’
His performance as Henry Hill includes many touches that weren’t in the script. But the producer didn’t want to cast him originally.
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Ray Liotta, of ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Field of Dreams,’ Dies at 67
The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.