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Taron Egerton has opened up about working with the late Ray Liotta on Apple TV+<\/a> drama Black Bird, revealing he still feels \u201cemotional\u201d about the experience.<\/p>\n The iconic Goodfellas star suddenly passed away in May 2022, prompting an outpouring of affection across social media from fans and peers, admiring his talent and good nature.<\/p>\n One of several posthumous releases, Black Bird<\/a> features Liotta as an ex-police officer who got uncomfortably close with organised crime during his days on the job, which paved the way for his son (Egerton) eventually ending up behind bars.<\/p>\n Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Egerton explained how he quickly connected with Liotta during their time working together and felt his co-star had palpable enthusiasm for the material.<\/p> \u201cWe just clicked and we were very open and frank and candid with each other. And I think also just very, very excited about playing those roles,\u201d began the Rocketman<\/a> star.<\/p>\n \u201cAs an actor, when you are presented with a piece of writing like the one that Dennis [Lehane] presented myself and Ray Liotta with, it\u2019s really galvanising and you just can\u2019t wait to bring it to life.<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cParticularly when you get a scene partner like Ray, you really feel a sense of opportunity and a thrill. I think, for his own reasons that I can\u2019t speak to, he really connected with that character.\u201d<\/p>\n Egerton was struck by Liotta\u2019s \u201calmost disarmingly present\u201d approach to his work, revealing that he never left the set even during downtime between setups and takes.<\/p>\n \u201cI suppose what I\u2019m trying to say to you is he brought a level of commitment to that and a level of care and thought and passion and a level of himself to the role that I found very inspiring to be across,\u201d explained Egerton.<\/p>\n \u201cAnd I believe, of any relationship I\u2019ve built with another actor and a character relationship, it\u2019s the one that I feel is most fully realised and that I feel most proud of.\u201d<\/p>\n