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Robert de Niro, 80, is starring in Martin Scorsese’s latest film, and he is preparing a new series for Netflix. France 2’s 8 p.m. shows its filmography on Friday October 20.
At Cannes last spring, fans only had eyes for him. Robert de Niro is above all a unique way of preparing his roles, 50 years of collaboration with Martin Scorsese, and the revenge of a little New Yorker, son of a bohemian artist. It is also this cult scene of Taxi Driverfor which he obtained a taxi driver’s license.
Towards a minimalist style
He also gained 30 kilos and spent months in the ring for the film Raging Bull. An incredible performance which allowed him to win the Oscar for best actor. Then De Niro evolved his method towards a more minimalist style. This is the movie Mean streets which marks the beginning of his complicity with Martin Scorsese, the director. “He gave me a lot of freedom, we have a wonderful relationship”, believes Robert De Niro. Each stimulates the creativity of the other. And yet, they do not have the same social origin, because De Niro grew up in an artistic environment, but with a father unknown to this environment. In 2005, in Roubaix, Robert de Niro rediscovered his father’s work.