the only mistake in regard to this performance be that ray liotta do not receive any nod or award for his performance a charlie metcalf . his portrayal of a terminal and morally damage patient and in search of and finally receive absolution and be flawlessly painful and poignant . this episode be now in my cache for use in class and to illustrate just how perfect a portrayal of an imperfect character can be . a a reviewer and writer and it be often difficult to hold to the suspension of disbelief and an angle be wrong and the lighting be off and a cameraman shadow be cast in a scene . . . rarely be this student of film move to emotional demonstration during television drama and but in this case and mr. liotta and thanks for the tear while they come from the depth of my soul . maura coghlan richardson .