Robert De Niro - 'The Comedian'

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Scott Feinberg

Tv & Film, Film Interviews

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2016

⏱️ 33 minutes

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The legend on his greatest roles, how he's different than he was when he broke through ("I don't feel that I need to put that much time and effort in"), Marty and Leo ("I'd love for the three of us to do something"), directing again ("It's a real uphill battle") and Trump ("I feel like I did after 9/11"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.8	podcast. I'm the host Scott Feinberg and my guest today is a living legend.
0:48.0	The great film actor, some would argue the greatest film actor, Robert DeNiro. The 73-year-old has of course
0:54.7	created unforgettable characters in classic films dating back 50 years.
0:58.6	Among them, Mean Streets, The Godfather Part 2, Taxi Driver, The Deer Hunter, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy,
1:06.1	Once Upon a Time in America, Brazil, The Mission, The Untouchables, Goodfellas,
1:10.3	A Bronx Tale, Casino, Analyze This, Meet the Parents, and Silver Linings Playbook.
1:15.6	He won the best supporting actor Oscar for The Godfather Part 2 and the best actor Oscar for Raging Bull.
1:21.0	In recent years, DeNiro's filmography has been a bit more hidden miss than it was earlier in his career,
1:25.7	prompting some to question his desire and drive, and even whether or not he still has the magic he displayed in the past.
1:31.9	But his latest performance in Taylor Hackford's comedy, The the comic who long ago starred in a popular sitcom, the shadow and most
1:44.2	quotable line of which follow him in all of his subsequent pursuits.
1:48.0	Since this character is played by a guy who's uttered quite a few memorable lines
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