Robert De Niro is 80! We remember how the actor's career developed (14 photos)

August 17, 2023 Robert De Niro - one of the most famous actors of our time - turns 80 years old.





Robert De Niro was born into a family of artists who got divorced. after two years of marriage, when the father confessed his unconventionality. Robert De Niro showed love for acting from childhood and already at the age of 16 dropped out of school to devote himself entirely to his chosen profession. IN unlike many actors who don't take the time to learn acting skills, Robert De Niro spent a lot of time in different educational institutions to understand its essence.



He got his first film role at the age of 23, in 1965, and first major role in 1968 - in a low-budget film by Brian De Palm "Greetings". For the director, it was the second feature project. And the key to the success of Robert De Niro was precisely the fact that his start career coincided with the start of the careers of many iconic filmmakers the new generation that made up the New Hollywood.



5 years later, Robert De Niro stars in a low-budget film another novice director - "Mean Streets" in 1973 by Martin Scorsese. The tape receives rave reviews from critics and draws attention film community to new names of actors and director.



And a year later, the name of Robert De Niro becomes known in all over the world. He stars as young Vito Corleone in The Godfather 2" Francis Ford Coppola. The film instantly acquires a cult status, and Robert De Niro becomes the owner of his first award Oscar.



Following the actor starred in the new film by Martin Scorsese - "Taxi Driver" 1976 This film also instantly acquires a cult status, and the film community and the public will learn that Robert De Niro is not just a talented actor, but a unique master capable of incredible improvisation. A few more years will pass and the statement "Robert De Niro can play absolutely everything" will turn into a generally accepted truth.



Already in the status of a superstar, Robert De Niro is removed from eminent directors "Twentieth Century" 1976 Bernardo Bertolucci and "The Last Tycoon" 1976 Elia Kazana. But the main long-term he collaborates with Martin Scorsese. In 1977 they released an unappreciated musical film "New York, NY".



Following Robert De Niro again removed in two hits in a row. IN 1978 "The Deer Hunter" by Michael Cimino is released, and in 1980 "Mad bull" by Martin Scorsese. For a role in a biographical story about a boxer the actor recovered significantly, delighted critics and the public with his reincarnations on the screen, and won his second Oscar.



Robert De Niro turns into the king of crime films acting in "Secrets of Confession" in 1981, "King of Comedy" in 1982, "Once Upon a Time in America" 1984, "Heart of an Angel" 1987, "The Untouchables" 1987, "Run Before Midnight" 1988, "We're Not Angels" 1989, "Goodfellas" 1990, "Cape of Fear" 1991, "Night in the City" 1992, "Mad Dog and Glory" 1993, "The Bronx Story" 1993, "Casino" 1995, "Fight" 1995, "Sleepers" 1996, "Cops" 1997, "Jackie Brown" 1997 and others.



In parallel, he starred in successful dramatic films. "Lovers" 1984, "Stiletto" 1989, "Stanley and Iris" 1990 "Awakening" 1990, "This Boy's Life" 1993, "Marvin's Room" 1996, "Guilty by Suspicion" 1991, "Great Expectations" 1998, "Wag" 1997, "War Diver" 2000



And sometimes he appeared in action games - "Mission" 1986, "Backdraft" 1991, "Frankenstein" 1994, "Fan" 1995.



However, by the end of the 1990s, crime films with Robert De Niro in as stars began to fail at the box office ("Ronin" 1998, "Without flaw" 1999g.) and the actor switched to comedy projects, becoming his sort of a parody of their own earlier criminal images. He played in the successful "Analyze This" in 1999 and "Meet the Parents" 2000 and their sequels.

In the early 2000s, Robert De Niro was already in his 60s and the film industry, together with a new generation of viewers, decided to write it off with accounts. His new films were not particularly successful, and critics became write that the actor no longer has the magic of acting, that distinguished him before.



Back in 1993, Robert De Niro tried himself as director and filmed The Bronx Story, which was a financial failure and not received recognition from the professional community. In 2006 he decided to return to the director's chair and released the thriller "False temptation", which failed at the box office and received modest ratings viewers and critics.



However, the unsuccessful 2000s were replaced by the 2010s, which brought Robert De Niro a new wave of recognition and interesting projects. In 2011 The Golden Globe, along with several other awards, was presented to the actor honorary awards for contribution to cinema. About Robert De Niro everywhere began to speak as one of the most significant actors of our time. A after that he was invited to such high-profile successful projects as "Areas of darkness" 2011, "My boyfriend is a psycho" 2013, "Starpeppers" 2013 2013 American Hustle 2015 The Intern 2019 Joker "The Irishman" in 2019 and others. And in 2017, he starred in the series for the first time and played Bernie Madoff in Liar, the Great and the Terrible.

This year, Robert De Niro will appear in Martin Scorsese's 10th film, Killers of the Flower Moon (2023). Also this year, the actor surprised the public by revealing that he became a father for the seventh time.



The contribution to the cinema of Robert De Niro is not only films, in which he starred and which he filmed. But also one of the most significant film festivals - Tribeca - which he and his colleagues created in 2002.

When asked how he manages to play such different characters, he replies "I I just can't pretend. I understand that cinema is an illusion and pretend in the first place. But I can't just portray something. I I always get used to the character, I get to know him myself, and then I introduce him to others." And answering the question, what is the most difficult thing in his work, Robert De Niro says: "The most the hardest thing about being a famous actor is that everyone around kind to you. You talk and everyone agrees with you, even if you you will carry complete nonsense. Therefore, I always need close people nearby, who will honestly tell me what I don't want to hear."