Harvey Keitel, an American actor known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous tough guys. He’s 84 today. An acting legend.
He’s never won an Oscar. Nominated only once for 1991’s “Bugsy.” He also vouched for “Reservoir Dogs” and got the financing needed for that film to happen. Quentin Tarantino’s career might have been very different without Keitel.
So, maybe, would have Martin Scorsese’s. Keitel starred in four of Scorsese’s first five films: “Who's That Knocking at My Door”, “Mean Streets”, “Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore” and “Taxi Driver”.
My all-time Keitel top 10: “Taxi Driver”, “Mean Streets”, “Reservoir Dogs”, “Bugsy”, “Bad Lieutenant”, “Blue Collar”, “Thelma and Louise”, “The Piano”, “Pulp Fiction” and “Smoke”.