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Actor Kelly Foresaw His Own On-Screen Death
11 Oct
Summary
- Actor Michael Kelly played a crime family underboss.
- Kelly knew his character was destined to die.
- Filming his death scene was a strange experience.
Michael Kelly, who portrays CIA Deputy Director of Operations Byron Westfield in "Lioness," previously appeared in the acclaimed HBO series "The Penguin." This crime drama chronicled Oswald Cobb's ascent to power in Gotham City following "The Batman."
Kelly played Johnny Viti, a senior Falcone crime family member who managed drug operations after Carmine Falcone's death. However, in the volatile criminal underworld, Viti's tenure was short-lived, ending halfway through the miniseries.
Kelly himself anticipated his character's fate due to his limited five-episode arc. He described the experience of filming his death scene as peculiar, even though he has frequently portrayed characters meeting their demise on screen.
