late actor Ray Liottadaughter Carsen Liotta reflected on her father’s legacy and accepted a posthumous star from Hollywood Walk of Fame at the ceremony on Friday.
Liotta’s 24-year-old daughter said she was so moved that she accepted the honor of becoming a star on his behalf.
“I am very proud of him,” Carsen Liotta said.
“He was a one-of-a-kind actor and best friend, brother and father you could only dream of. I’m lucky to have you.”
Later, Carsen Liotta looked up at the sky and said she was “lucky” to have a father.
“If you had Ray in your life, you’re in luck,” she said.
“I love you so much. Thank you for your work and the imprint you have left in me and in all those who love you. Everyone deserves a Ray in their life.”
Carsen Liotta, who appeared in Rumors of Angels and Hubie’s Halloween alongside her father, spoke about her love for him. through her instagram and meditated on the actor for several weeks after his tragic death.
“Those who knew him loved him,” she wrote.
“You are the best dad you could ever dream of. I love you. Thank you for everything ❤️.”
The late actor, who starred in the recently released comedy thriller Cocaine Bear, also received a tribute from Banks at the ceremony.
Banks said she always admired Liotta’s acting, but she also “truly loved him as a person”.
“Although he’s known for playing tough guys, I found him charming and a bit mischievous, which made him charming as an actor and as a man, and he was really the perfect fit for Cocaine Bear,” Banks said.
She added, “When any actor of Ray’s level trusts you as a director, it’s a gift. But Ray gave me so much more. Ray’s respect for me as a director, as his boss on the set, meant everything to me, because if you can direct Henry Hill, you can do everything in this city, damn it.