Raging Bull - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Raging Bull"
Raging Bull (1980)
Timing:
2:9 (129 min)
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Actors and characters
Mario Gallo
Character Mario
Frank Topham
Character Toppy
Lori Anne Flax
Character Irma
Bill Hanrahan
Character Eddie Eagan
Rita Bennett
Character Emma - Miss 48's
James V. Christy
Character Dr. Pinto
Bernie Allen
Character Comedian
Floyd Anderson
Character Jimmy Reeves (Reeves Fight)
Harold Valan
Character Referee (Reeves Fight)
Johnny Barnes
Character Sugar Ray Robinson (First Robinson Fight)
John Thomas
Character Trainer (First Robinson Fight)
Kenny Davis
Character Referee (First Robinson Fight)
Paul Carmello
Character Ring Announcer (First Robinson Fight)
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
Character Ring Announcer (Second Robinson Fight / Dauthuille Fight)
Bobby Rings
Character Referee (Second Robinson Fight)
Kevin Mahon
Character Tony Janiro (Janiro Fight)
Marty Denkin
Character Referee (Janiro Fight)
Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Character Billy Fox (Fox Fight)
Dick Whittington
Character Ring Announcer (Fox Fight)
Jack Lotz
Character Referee (Fox Fight)
Kevin Breslin
Character Heckler (Fox Fight)
Louis Raftis
Character Marcel Cerdan (Cerdan Fight)
Frank Shain
Character Ring Announcer (Cerdan Fight)
Coley Wallace
Character Joe Louis (Cerdan Fight)
Fritzie Higgins
Character Woman with Vickie (Cerdan Fight)
George Latka
Character Referee (Cerdan Fight)
Fred Dennis
Character Cornerman #1 (Cerdan Fight)
Robert B. Loring
Character Cornerman #2 (Cerdan Fight)
Johnny Turner
Character Laurent Dauthuille (Dauthuille Fight)
Vern De Paul
Character Dauthuille's Trainer (Dauthuille Fight)
Chuck Hassett
Character Referee (Dauthuille Fight)
Ken Richards
Character Reporter at Phone Booth (Dauthuille Fight)
Peter Fain
Character Dauthuille Corner Man (Dauthuille Fight)
Billy Varga
Character Ring Announcer (Third Robinson Fight)
Harvey Parry
Character Referee (Third Robinson Fight)
Ted Husing
Character Ted Husing - TV Announcer (voice) (Third Robinson Fight)
Thomas Beansy Lobasso
Character Beansy
Paul Forrest
Character Monsignor
Peter Petrella
Character Johnny
Sal Serafino Tomassetti
Character Webster Hall Bouncer
Geraldine Smith
Character Janet
Maryjane Lauria
Character Girl #1
Linda Artuso
Character Girl #2
Peter Savage
Character Jackie Curtie
Daniel P. Conte
Character Detroit Promoter
Joe Malanga
Character Bodyguard
Sabine Turco Jr.
Character Bouncer at Copa
Steve Orlando
Character Bouncer at Copa
Silvio García Jr.
Character Bouncer at Copa
John Arceri
Character Maitre 'D
Joseph A. Morale
Character Man at Table #1
James Dimodica
Character Man at Table #2
Robert Uricola
Character Man Outside Cab
Andrea Orlando
Character Woman in Cab
Allan Malamud
Character Reporter at Jake's House
D.J. Blair
Character State Attorney Bronson
Laura James
Character Mrs. Bronson
Richard McMurray
Character J.R.
Mary Albee
Character Underage I.D. Girl
Lisa Katz
Character Woman with I.D. Girl
Candy Moore
Character Linda
Richard A. Berk
Character Musician #1
Theodore Saunders
Character Musician #2
Noah Young
Character Musician #3
Nick Trisko
Character Bartender Carlo
Lou Tiano
Character Ricky
Bob Evan Collins
Character Arresting Deputy #1
Wally K. Berns
Character Arresting Deputy #2
Bob Aaron
Character Prison Guard #1
Glenn Leigh Marshall
Character Prison Guard #2
Joseph Bergmann
Character Sailor at Ballroom (uncredited)
Dennis Crosswhite
Character Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah
Character Restaurant Doorman (uncredited)
Vincent Di Paolo
Character Police Officer (uncredited)
Bruno DiGiorgi
Character Soda Fountain Clerk (uncredited)
Marty Farrell
Character Heckler in Bar (uncredited)
Charles Guardino
Character New Yorker (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Character Boxing Match Spectator (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Character Cornerman (uncredited)
Michael Charles Hill
Character Boxing Fan (uncredited)
Walt La Rue
Character Cornerman (uncredited)
Angelo Lamonea
Character Cornerman (uncredited)
David LeBell
Character Mall Patron (uncredited)
Tony Lip
Character Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bill Mazer
Character Reporter (uncredited)
Thomas Murphy
Character J.R.'s Friend (uncredited)
Jerry Schram
Character Party Dancer (uncredited)
Glenn Stanton
Character Bar Hand (uncredited)
Juergen J. Straub
Character Ringside Boxing Pundit (uncredited)
What's left behind the scenes
- In 1978, when Martin Scorsese nearly died from a drug overdose (he snorted cocaine), Robert De Niro, visiting the director in the hospital, tried to persuade him to never use drugs again and expressed a desire for Scorsese to make a film about a boxer. Scorsese initially refused (he didn't like sports films), but De Niro eventually convinced him. Many claim that De Niro saved the director’s life by insisting on his return to work. Scorsese himself, incidentally, shares this opinion.
- A quote from the Bible (“I was blind, but now I see”) is addressed to the professor from whom Scorsese studied. This man died shortly before the film’s premiere. Scorsese dedicated the film to his teacher, stating in the credits that he “helped him to see.”
- To record the sound of boxing punches, watermelons and tomatoes were smashed, and the sound of gunshots was used for camera flashes. The resulting magnetic tapes were destroyed by the sound engineers to prevent their reuse.
- During the filming of the fight scene, Robert De Niro accidentally broke Joe Pesci’s rib.
- Robert De Niro deliberately gained 60 pounds for this film. This was a record at the time. It was later broken by Vincent D'Onofrio, who gained 70 pounds to play Private Lawrence in Stanley Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket'.
- Preparing for his role, Robert De Niro trained intensely and even fought in three real boxing matches in Brooklyn, winning two of them.
- Hershey's chocolate was used as a blood substitute, as it looked effective when filming in black and white.
- To better understand his character, De Niro became acquainted with LaMotta, with whom he developed a very good relationship. They were inseparable throughout the entire filming period. LaMotta told De Niro that he had the makings of a true fighter and that he would be happy to become his manager or trainer.
- After watching the film, LaMotta admitted that it made him realize what a terrible person he had been.
- The film includes phrases and recreates scenes from 'On the Waterfront,' as LaMotta admired Marlon Brando's character and often quoted him.
- The wedding scene on the roof was directed by Martin Scorsese's father, as Martin himself fell ill during filming.
- The film marked John Turturro's acting debut. Interestingly, both Turturro and De Niro later played characters named Billy Sunday in different films. Turturro played such a character in 'His Game,' and De Niro in 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.'
- In the scene where Jake shouts something about a steak at his first wife, a neighbor starts yelling back at him. Curiously, there was no neighbor in the script; this man appeared completely by chance, as he hadn't even heard about the filming and didn't recognize Robert De Niro either. Notably, the actor, without breaking character, engaged in a verbal altercation with the 'neighbor.'
- The music featured in the film was not written specifically for it. Scorsese borrowed it from the works of Italian composer Pietro Mascagni.
- The original script included a scene in which LaMotta masturbated in his prison cell.
- Robert De Niro gained 27 kilograms specifically for this film.
- In 1978, when Martin Scorsese nearly died from a drug overdose (he was snorting cocaine), Robert De Niro, visiting the director in the hospital, tried to persuade him to never use drugs again and expressed a wish for Scorsese to make a film about a boxer. Scorsese initially refused (he didn't like sports films), but De Niro eventually convinced him. Many believe that De Niro saved the director's life by insisting on his return to work. Scorsese himself, incidentally, shares this opinion.
- The quote from the Bible ("I was blind, but now I see") is addressed to the professor whom Scorsese studied under. This man died shortly before the film's premiere. Scorsese dedicated the film to his teacher, stating in the credits that he "helped him see."
- During the filming of the fight scene, Robert De Niro accidentally broke Joe Pesci's rib.
- Robert De Niro gained 27 kilograms specifically for this film.
- In preparation for the role, Robert De Niro trained intensely and even participated in three real boxing matches in Brooklyn, winning two of them.
- To better understand his character, De Niro became acquainted with LaMotta, with whom he developed a very good relationship. They remained inseparable throughout the entire filming period. LaMotta told De Niro that he had the makings of a true fighter and that he would be happy to become his manager or trainer.
- After watching the film, LaMotta admitted that it made him realize what a terrible person he had been.
- The film includes phrases and recreates scenes from 'On the Waterfront,' as LaMotta admired Marlon Brando’s character and often quoted him.
- The wedding scene on the roof was directed by Martin Scorsese's father, as Martin himself fell ill during filming.
- The film marked John Turturro's acting debut. Interestingly, Turturro and De Niro later played characters named Billy Sunday in different films. Turturro played such a character in 'His Game,' and De Niro in 'The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle'.
- In the scene where Jake shouts something about a steak at his first wife, a neighbor starts yelling back at him. Curiously, there was no neighbor in the script; this man appeared completely by chance, as he hadn't even heard about the filming and didn't recognize Robert De Niro. Notably, the actor, without breaking character, got into a verbal altercation with the 'neighbor.'
- The music featured in the film was not written specifically for it. Scorsese borrowed it from the works of Italian composer Pietro Mascagni.
- The original script included a scene in which LaMotta masturbated in his prison cell.
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