Tributes are pouring in from Ray Liotta’s friends and co-stars after the actor’s shocking death today. The 67-year-old actor passed away in his sleep in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting the film, Dangerous Waters. Many of Liotta’s friends and co-stars are paying tribute to their lost colleague in response to his unexpected death. This is no surprise given the actor’s huge film catalog, which included legendary roles in Goodfellas, Field of Dreams, The Many Saints of Newark, and much more. Ray Liotta worked with many fellow film legends, all of whom are expressing their grief on various platforms.

Goodfellas Co-Stars Pay Tribute to Ray Liotta

Liotta’s role as real-life mobster Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas is arguably his best-known role. In the highly-acclaimed film, Liotta starred along with actors Joe Pesci, Robert DeNiro, and Lorraine Bracco. Pesci told Entertainment Weekly, “God is a Goodfella, and so is Ray.” DeNiro also shared a statement saying, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing. He is way too way young to have left us. May he Rest in Peace.” And Bracco shared her sadness in a tweet, saying, “I am utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray. I can be anywhere in the world & people will come up & tell me their favorite movie is ‘Goodfellas.’ Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. My response has always been the same… Ray Liotta.”

I am utterly shattered to hear this terrible news about my Ray. I can be anywhere in the world & people will come up & tell me their favorite movie is Goodfellas. Then they always ask what was the best part of making that movie. My response has always been the same…Ray Liotta. pic.twitter.com/3gNjJFTAne

— Lorraine Bracco (@Lorraine_Bracco) May 26, 2022

Other Friends and Co-Stars Remember Ray Liotta

Several other co-stars and friends are paying tribute to Ray Liotta. The actor portrayed the Moltisanti twins in The Many Saints of Newark, a prequel film to The Sopranos. David Chase, the creator of The Sopranos, said in a statement, “I have been an admirer of Ray’s work since I saw him in Something Wild, a movie he wrenched by the tail. I was so glad he worked on The Many Saints of Newark. I believed strongly in my heart that he could play that double role. He created two distinctly separate characters, and each performance was phenomenal,” he said. “Ray was also a very warm and humorous person. A really superior actor. We all felt we lucked out having him on that movie.”

Jennifer Lopez, who worked with Liotta on the NBC series Shades of Blue, also paid tribute to her lost co-star in several tweets saying, “Ray was my partner in crime on Shades of Blue… the first thing that comes to mind is he so was kind to my children. Ray was the epitome of a tough guy who was all mushy on the inside… I guess that’s what made him such a compelling actor to watch. The original Goodfella.” Lopez said, “We lost a great today.”

Ray was my partner in crime on Shades of Blue … the first thing that comes to mind is he so was kind to my children. Ray was the epitome of a tough guy who was all mushy on the inside … I guess that’s what made him such a compelling actor to watch. The original Goodfella. 1/5 pic.twitter.com/IDbOBPNydY

— jlo (@JLo) May 26, 2022

Seth Rogen worked with Liotta on the 2009 film Observe and Report. Rogen shared his grief for his lost co-star, tweeting, “I can’t believe Ray Liotta has passed away. He was such a lovely, talented and hilarious person. Working with him was one of the great joys of my career, and we made some of my favorite scenes I ever got to be in. A true legend of immense skill and grace.”

Knives Out star Jamie Lee Curtis wrote, “Ray Liotta has died. His work as an actor showed his complexity as a human being. A gentle man. So sad to hear.”

Cary Elwes from The Princess Bride and Glory called Liotta an “extraordinary talent whose remarkable performances left an indelible mark on the screen. Our deepest condolences to his family. RIP Ray”

Another one of Liotta’s most memorable roles was Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams. His co-star in the film, Kevin Costner, expressed his sadness for Liotta’s death on Twitter, saying, “Devastated to hear the news of Ray Liotta’s passing. While he leaves an incredible legacy, he’ll always be ‘Shoeless Joe Jackson’ in my heart. What happened at that moment in the film was real. God gave us that stunt. Now God has Ray.”

Devastated to hear the news of Ray Liotta’s passing. While he leaves an incredible legacy, he’ll always be “Shoeless Joe Jackson” in my heart. What happened that moment in the film was real. God gave us that stunt. Now God has Ray. pic.twitter.com/JQmk1PsuSK

— Kevin Costner & MW (@modernwest) May 26, 2022

Ray Liotta is survived by his daughter Karsen. He was engaged to be married to Jacy Nittolo. The Nerd Stash sends condolences to both.

Here are more tributes to Ray Liotta by his friends and co-stars, as well as some fans:

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— Elizabeth Banks (@ElizabethBanks) May 26, 2022

Ray Liotta could play in Good Fellas as a vicious gangster and could play as a lovable character in the Muppets. He was amazing actor, man, and great friend. pic.twitter.com/2hzErLHKO3

— Danny Trejo (@officialDannyT) May 26, 2022

RIP Ray Liotta, 67. Brilliant actor, loved him in Goodfellas. Sad news. pic.twitter.com/TV9BO419MM

— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 26, 2022

Although its been years since we worked together, each time we crossed each other’s paths, you were always sincere, kind, gracious, and a loving gentleman. You will be sorely missed, Ray Liotta. Fly with the Angels you insanely talented human being. You touched my life. pic.twitter.com/0tACq6gVdi

— Giancarlo Esposito (@quiethandfilms) May 26, 2022

That’s range.

RIP Ray Liotta (1954-2022). pic.twitter.com/ALlMy2Saal

— Museum of the Moving Image (@MovingImageNYC) May 26, 2022