Paul Sorvino - Goodfellas actor dies at 83

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Paul Sorvino: Goodfellas actor dies at 83

The Tony-nominated character actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters.

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Over the course of a film and TV career that began in 1970, the Tony Award nominated actor was best known for his portrayals of policemen and gangsters.

He is survived by his wife and three children.

That role, together with dozens of episodes of "Law and Order", cemented his place as a "tough guy" criminal or cop in the eyes of many viewers.

Sorvino acted in more than 50 films and dozens of TV shows. Despite suffering from ill-health as he aged, he played his last two roles - as a crooked politician and as a Luciano crime family boss - in 2019.

One of his daughters, Mira Sorvino, later went on to win an Academy Award for her performance in Woody Allen's "Mighty Aphrodite" in 1996.

After Mira Sorvino was identified as a victim of convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein, Sorvino gave a viral interview in which he predicted that the disgraced Hollywood mogul would perish behind bars.

The interview immediately sparked comparisons to many of Sorvino's iconic roles.

"Because if not, he has to meet me, and I will kill [him]," he said. "Real simple".

 

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Henry Hill: [narrating] Now the guy's got Paulie as a partner. Any problems, he goes to Paulie. Trouble with the bill? He can go to Paulie. Trouble with the cops, deliveries, Tommy, he can call Paulie. But now the guy's gotta come up with Paulie's money every week, no matter what. Business bad? **** you, pay me. Oh, you had a fire? **** you, pay me. Place got hit by lightning, huh? **** you, pay me.

 

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