Paul Sorvino, ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘Law & Order’ Actor, Dies at 83
thewrap.comThe love of my life & the most wonderful man who has ever lived is gone . I am heartbroken ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/0wBSG3uTgDSorvino was a veteran actor of TV and film with over 160 credits to his name.
He’s starred in films such as “Reds,” “The Rocketeer,” “Romeo + Juliet,” “Repo! The Genetic Opera” and “Nixon,” where he starred as Henry Kissinger.
He also starred in a season of “Law & Order” as NYPD Sergeant Phil Cerreta. And in 2015, Sorvino reunited with the cast of “Goodfellas,” saying that he nearly tried to get out of the project days before shooting began.“Three days before we were about to shoot, I called my manager and I said ‘Get me out,'” Sorvino said. “‘I’m going to ruin the movie.
I’m going to ruin myself. I have no idea what to do.'”In addition to his acting career, Sorvino is a classically trained opera singer who took 18 years of vocal lessons and studied at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy before getting his start in plays and later on Broadway.
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