Despite an inauspicious start on a daytime soap opera, actor Ray Liotta slowly developed into a well-respected star, thanks to roles in acclaimed films like “Something Wild” (1986), “Goodfellas” (1990) and “Narc” (2002). Though not an A-list talent who could command a $20 million salary and guarantee a record-breaking weekend, Liotta nonetheless carved out a niche playing morally conflicted cops and psychopathic villains, though he struggled to attract audiences when he vied for their attention with lighter roles in films like “Corrina, Corrina” (1994) and “Heartbreakers” (2001). While he did
