The Goodfellas actor plays a drug kingpin in the animal-attack horror-comedy.
Liotta plays a drug kingpin named Dentwood in Banks' animal-attack horror-comedy, hitting theaters Friday.
TheSomething WildandGoodfellasstar died in May 2022, at the age of 67.
Ray Liotta and Elizabeth Banks.John Lamparski/Getty Images; Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
“Well, I loved working with Ray,” says Banks.
“He came so joyfully to the set of the movie, he totally got the tone.
You know, I had worked with him previously [on the 2011 filmThe Details].
He was such a gift to me.
He came to set every day excited, committed, professional.
He gave a beautiful speech when he wrapped to our crew.
He brought tears to people’s eyes.
He was just a delight.”
Banks previously paid tribute to Liotta on Instagrama few days after the actor’s death.
“I had a special bond with Ray Liotta,” she wrote.
“We met on a little film,The Details, and he blew me away.
I always admired his acting but I genuinely enjoyed him as a human.
He was a charmer.
We have been collaborating onCocaine Bearthese past few months.
I just saw him, hugged him, heard about his summer travel plans.
When any actor of Ray’s caliber puts trust in you as a director, it’s a gift.
But Ray gave me so much more.
I am so grateful Ray Liotta blessed my life.
May he Rest In Peace.”
Cocaine Bearcomes to theaters Feb. 24.
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