Martin Scorsese mixed results, gangster epic "Goodfellas" (1990) was a return to form for Scorsese and his most confident and fully realized film since "Raging Bull". De Niro and Joe Pesci offered a virtuoso display of the director's bravura cinematic technique in the film and re-established, enhanced, and consolidated his reputation. After the film was released Roger Ebert, a friend and supporter of Scorsese, named "Goodfellas" "the best mob movie ever" and is ranked No. 1 on Roger's movie list for 1990, along with Gene Siskel and Peter Travers, the film is widely considered one of the director's greatest achievements. The film
Ray Arcel quit in his second fight against Sugar Ray Leonard, Arcel helped prepare Larry Holmes for his fight against Gerry Cooney. He retired from training after that fight. He died on March 7, 1994, at the age of 94. His first wife, Hazel, died on August 3, 1946 and his daughter Adele Arcel Bloch died on February 8, 1990. His wife, Stephanie Arcel, died in 2014. Actor Robert De Niro portrayed Arcel in the 2016 film "Hands of Stone", about Roberto Durán, with actress Ellen Barkin portraying his wife Stephanie. Ray Arcel Ramil "Ray" Arcel (August 30, 1899 – March 7,