The New York Times – Film:
You can’t forgive the Academy for passing up “Brokeback Mountain” or omitting Amy Adams in “Arrival,” among other oversights that still sting.
Category: Goodfellas (Movie)
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Suzanne Shepherd, Actress Known for Playing Mothers, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Film:
After establishing herself as a teacher, she started a prolific screen acting career in her 50s that included roles in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos.”
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Leonardo DiCaprio Plays Dim in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
The New York Times – Film:
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Ernest is unlike any Scorsese protagonist because, well, he’s dumb as rocks. And that changes the film in a fundamental way.
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From ‘Goodfellas’ to ‘Flower Moon’: How Scorsese Has Rethought Violence
The New York Times – Film:
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.
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Paul Sorvino: A Voluble Man Who Excelled as a Brick of a Mobster
The New York Times – Film:
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
The New York Times – Film:
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’
The New York Times – Film:
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 New York Times – Film:
The actor died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was filming a movie.