Vitali portrayed Lord Bullington in Kubrick's 'Barry Lyndon' and went on to assist Kubrick in each of his future films for the next 24 years. He was essential in the casting process, conducting an exhaustive search before he discovered young actor Danny Lloyd for 'The Shining', and he worked closely with actor R. Lee Ermey during the production of 'Full Metal Jakcet'. Vitali also plays the character of Red Cloak in Kubrick's final film 'Eyes Wide Shut'.