Ray Liotta was a well-known Hollywood actor and producer. He stumbled into acting, gave dreadful performances, and was often typecast for playing a lot of violent psychotic characters. However, he undid all that by choosing fresh roles and building a wide gamut that shot down critics and naysayers who doubted his artistic talent. He entered the world of entertainment with TV which garnered high praise and earned him several nominations and awards. He received critical acclaim for his movies as well and has worked in two video games. His brilliance lay in his ability to portray edgy, menacing, and upsetting characters with ease. Despite being pigeonholed as a psychotic villain at the beginning of his career, he won recognition for his ability to portray a wide range of emotions. He carefully chose meatier roles that transport the audience through varied emotions, such as sorrow, remorse, joy, longing, etc.
