Elizabeth Banks Talks About Sharing Some of COCAINE BEAR With Ray Liotta Just Before He Passed

Last year, beloved actor Ray Liotta passed away, and he left many films and TV project performances in the can. It’s been cool to see him pop up in a few things since then, like the series Blackbird, and the film Cocaine Bear. He had finished these performances, and Cocaine Bear director Elizabeth Banks says he actually got to see some of the finished scenes before he passed.

In a recent interview with ET on the red carpet at the film’s premiere, Banks said:

"He never saw the final movie, but he did see all of his scenes. And he saw the bear, which is the most important thing, because the poor guy like everyone had to act with, you know, a guy in a black suit and a stuntman and just sort of hope that it looks cool."

In the high-energy action horror comedy, the titular cocaine bear was created entirely with CGI, and Banks explained that Liotta came in to re-record some audio, which is when he was able to see the finished product, or at least his part.

"He came in for ADR eight days before he passed away, actually, and he loved it. He was so happy. He was laughing. It was just delightful."

It’s very cool that he was able to work right up to when he passed. He obviously made a positive impact on everyone he came across. Did you enjoy his work on the film? What’s your favorite Ray Liotta role?