You were a Jersey boy who made damn good, hitting stardom on a prestigious level, in particular in acclaimed, gangster/police stories like Goodfellas, The Many Saints of Newark and Copland.
And among other swell, movie adventures (both realistic and outlandish), you were just as renowned, with forceful appearances in Sin City: A Dame to Die For; Hannibal; Turbulence; Unlawful Entry; Something Wild; Unforgettable; Control; Narc; Identity; Blow; Slow Burn; Smokin' Aces; Killing Them Softly; The Rat Pack; Bee Movie; John Q; Revolver; Wild Hogs; The Place Beyond the Pines; and the underrated, action gem, No Escape.
However, my favorite of your performances resides in Phil Alden Robinson's movie adaptation of W.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe, where you brought great poignancy to a real-life character wrought by long-term woe through a redeeming Field of Dreams.
If the truth be known, Mr. Liotta, you should still be with us, but you managed to stack up a lifetime of artistic worth that will entertain well beyond your brief but valuable visit on Earth.
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