<p>With more than 60 feature films to his credit, Ray Liotta has chosen diverse and challenging roles in both comedies and dramas. A New Jersey native, Liotta started his film career with a Golden Globe nominated performance in "Something Wild" (1986). But it was his portrayal of Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas" (1990) that gained him widespread acclaim.</p>
<p>In 2017, Ray Liotta took part in the Luxembourg City Film Festival, presenting a masterclass in which he reflected on some of the highlights, but also the ups and downs of his career. In this hour-long talk, hosted by film critic for the Hollywood Reporter Boyd van Hoeij, at the hand of several scenes from his work ("Something Wild", "Goodfellas", "Observe and Report", "The Details"), the American actor delves into how he found his way into acting, the issues and opportunities of typecasting, differences between character and actor, his producing chops, his way of getting into character, actors' influence in the highly collaborative process of filmmaking, and how film festivals and independent films shape (or don't shape) the film industry as a whole. Eventually, he'll reveal some secrets from the set of "The Muppets", and - perhaps most surprisingly - his dislike for crunchy potato crisps.</p>
<p>Recorded in front of a live audience on 6th March 2017 at the Cinémathèque de la Ville de Luxembourg during the 7th Luxembourg City Film Festival.</p>
