The birth of an American actor, director and producer Roberta De Niro occurred in 1943, August 17, in the New York family of artists Robert De Niro Sr. and Virginia Edmiral, well-known in their circle. When Robert was only two years old, they divorced, without explaining to anyone the reasons for this decision.
Robert grew up in the Italian Quarter of New York, staggering through the streets in the company of local teenagers, since Virginia, without refusing anything to her son in material terms, really deprived him of her attention. However, this period was for him the time of the first theatrical experience that he received while performing in the school production of “The Wizard of Oz”. Perhaps it was the fascination with the theater that helped Robert not to cling to one of the gangs and not to go to jail, like many of his friends.
By the age of 15-16, De Niro was already a member of many theatrical productions in various theaters, comprehending acting. He had a special respect for Stanislavsky’s school, and later, when he played his most famous roles, it was this method that helped him create such reliable images.
Robert De Niro - the beginning of a stellar career
On the screen, the viewer first saw De Niro in the film Brian De Palma's “Wedding Party” (1963). I saw - however, did not pay much attention. The young actor was noticed only in 1973 of the painting "Hit the Drum Slowly." For her, the New York Film Critics Guild recognized De Niro as the best actor.
The same year brought Robert the first collaboration with director Martin Scorsese in the film Evil Streets, which marked the beginning of a long-term creative union of two brilliant creators, who subsequently created a number of films that make up the pride of world cinema.
Robert De Niro - gaining popularity
Having played the role of the young Vito Carleone in the continuation of the film “The Godfather” (1974) by Francis Ford Coppola, De Niro, as they say, woke up famous. Thanks to her, he won the Oscar as the best supporting actor and the title of “second Marlon Brando”, given to him by critics.
Then De Niro was nominated by the Academy Award for Academy Award for Best Actor; first after the release of the picture “Taxi Driver” (1976), then - for the film “Deer Hunter” (1978). But the second figurine went to the actor only after his role in Raging Bull (1980), which was shot by Martin Scorsese.
Robert De Niro - The Most Notable Roles
The most successful roles of Robert De Niro are considered to be works in the paintings of Martin Scorsese, of which there are eight today, including Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), and The King of Comedy (1983). The audience also remembered his role in the gangster film directed by Sergio Leone "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984).
However, there were unfortunate moments in his career, for example, when in 1990-1995. he starred in 15 films, most of which became the actor’s failures, for example, Stanley and Iris (1990), Guilty on Suspicion (1991), Frankenstein (1994), etc. Only after the film was released Scorsese "Casino" (1995) De Niro was rehabilitated, and subsequently invariably delighted the audience with his unique acting work.
Robert De Niro - personal life
If any actor could envy De Niro's career, then his personal life was very difficult. It is believed that the reasons for his difficult relationship with women should be sought in his childhood, overshadowed by the numerous novels of his mother. Be that as it may, his first marriage, concluded with an African-American actress and singer Dianne Abbott, who gave birth to his son, formally lasted more than 10 years, although he collapsed much faster due to De Niro's constant betrayals and the scandals that accompanied his novels and warmed up yellow press. From time to time, his passions periodically arranged trials with him regarding the paternity of their children, and some managed to win these proceedings.
Then the actor had a long extramarital affair with the former model Tuki Smith. The couple in 1995, thanks to in vitro fertilization, had two twins, whom De Niro himself publicly recognized.
In 1997, De Niro, secretly marrying former flight attendant Grace Hightower, who was also black, found his fate. Grace gave birth to his son Elliot, and in 2011, with the help of a surrogate mother, the couple also found the long-awaited daughter. They say that now Robert and Grace live in perfect harmony and are very happy.
Robert De Niro - interesting facts
- In 2006, Robert De Niro received honorary Italian citizenship, although at first Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi and some social forces protested against this because of the gangsters and criminals showing the Italians in his roles.
- De Niro's political views are democratic.
- In total, films with the participation of Robert De Niro brought revenue of more than $ 2 billion.
- Of the more than 80 heroes of De Niro, 14 in the plot of the film die; it is believed that this is the highest percentage of fatalities in movie characters in Hollywood.
Robert De Niro - today
Today, De Niro is a world-famous film star fondled by fate, who has collected all conceivable and unimaginable prizes, titles and awards, and a successful businessman who invests in various enterprises located mainly in New York. However, De Niro is not going to rest on the laurels of past merits - in 2012, more than 10 paintings in which he takes part are expected to be released. For example, the viewer eagerly awaits at the box office "Murder Season" directed by Mark Stephen Johnson, where his shooting partner is John Travolta.
