“The Many Saints of Newark” — the prequel movie to “The Sopranos,” which opens Friday in theaters and on HBO Max — Ray Liotta knows a thing or two about wiseguys.But don’t let the thuggishness fool you: In real life, he’s more of a gentle fella.“I don’t go around beating people up,” Liotta, 66, told The Post. “I’ve never been in a fight.
I avoid it at all costs.”Still, after starring in Martin Scorsese’s 1990 classic “Goodfellas” — considered one of the best mob movies of all time — Liotta is back with “Many Saints,” which traces the roots of Tony Soprano’s rise to power.
Given that “Goodfellas” inspired “The Sopranos,” playing Hollywood Dick — the grandfather of Christopher Moltisanti (Michael Imperioli) — is a kind of full-circle moment.
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