Robert DeNiro
November 8, 2010
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Believe it or not, De Niro has been in the biz for almost 50 years and has been featured in over 70 films! Now that’s impressive!
Robert has previously received nominations for eight Golden Globe Awards during his career, but the Cecil B. DeMille Award is the ultimate honor.
Robert has had a hugely successful career, gaining early acclaim for his intense and emotionally charged roles as gangsters and outsiders in films such as ‘Mean Streets’, ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘The Godfather: Part II’ in the late 70s. He won his first Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in the latter role, before scooping the coveted Best Actor Oscar in 1980 for his portrayal of boxer Jake LaMotta in ‘Raging Bull’.
Robert’s next film ‘Little Fockers’ is in cinemas from December 22.
August 4, 2010
A convicted arsonist ( Edward Norton) looks to manipulate a parole officer ( Robert DeNiro) into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife ( Milla Jovovich) in the lawman's path.
The movie hits theatres on October 8, 2010.
In the meantime you can watch the trailer below and start counting down with us.
June 25, 2010
Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller reunite for the Little Fockers. These two have amazing chemistry so we're sure this movie is going to be as funny as the first two Focker movies.
The plotline is as follows: When Greg and Pam’ entire clan—including Pam’s lovelorn ex, Kevin (Owen Wilson)—descends for the twins’ birthday party, Greg must prove to the skeptical Jack that he’s fully capable as the man of the house. But with all the misunderstandings, spying and covert missions, will Greg pass Jack’s final test and become the family’s next patriarch…or will the circle of trust be broken for good?
Little Fockers comes out on Christmas.
The story follows the wife of a convicted arsonist, played by Norton, who seduces a correctional officer (De Niro) while her husband is up for parole.
The film is based on a play by Angus MacLachlan. The newly-formed Mimran Schur Pictures is behind the film, which is their first venture as a new company. John Curran is on board to direct.
The Score didn’t exactly live up to everyone’s expectations, so we’re hoping this re-teaming between Norton and De Niro will be more successful this time around.
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"It's a way to escape everyday life for a few hours" says festival founder Jane Rosenthal, who joined Robert DeNiro, Spike Lee, and Uma Thurman this morning to kick off the festival festivities.
Robert DeNiro predicts that this year "will be the best yet" and he says that he is "happy with the way it is going. The festival is in a great place."
Indeed... this week will have a lot of great moments with big names such as Spike Lee making his festival debut and Woody Allen opening up the twelve day run with tomorrow's Premier of Whatever Works starring Patricia Clarkson, Larry David, and Evan Rachel Wood.
Uma Thurman has "been hoping, wishing to join this festival since the beginning." Today she announced a slew of celebrity jurors including herself, Meg Ryan, Whoopi Goldberg, Adrien Brody, Parker Posey, Debra Messing, James Franco and Mary-Kate Olsen.
Bringing all of this attention to NYC helps the economy, particularly downtown restaurants and shops. With the recession in place Jane hopes that the films bring a lot of "laughter" and she is proud to say that there "are more free community events. They opened up more panels and conversations that are free," in addition to staples such as the ESPN Sports Day and The Tribeca Drive In.
Of course the recession has affected the festival. "When you look around everything is a little leaner, but if we can't do as many films we can still do what we do. We are really honored," said Jane Rosenthal.
The official Tribeca Film Festival (founding sponsor American Express) kicks off tomorrow April 22nd - May 2nd. Keep checking back with Hollyscoop.com for your VIP look inside NYC's legendary Tribeca hood!
February 19, 2009
Hollyscoop spoke to Stiller at the Palm Springs Festival a few weeks back and asked whether there would be a Little Focker anytime soon, he laughed and replied "maybe."
It’s been over four years since Meet The Fockers came out, so this has been a really anticipated sequel. The new movie will be all about Stiller’s character’s kids, and his attempt to appease his disapproving father-in-law Robert DeNiro.
Owen Wilson is said to have a much bigger role in this film than he did in the first two. Same writer, John Hamburg, is on board to do the script. So we can expect those same types of jokes. Some might call it predictable, but who cares? It’s one of those movies that you know you’ll laugh at almost every scene. We can’t wait!
Was Hollyscoop the inspiration for the new title of his movie? We like to think so!
November 24, 2008
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DeNiro, who co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002, has signed an agreement to launch a sister event in Doha, starting in November 2009.
Speaking about the project, he says, "We hope that film will not only be used as a form of entertainment at Tribeca Film Festival Doha but play a role in bridging cultures closer together.
"By learning each other's stories, we can see how much we share in common as well as explore and better understand our differences."
The project sounds pretty exciting. Not only is he a film legend, but he’s also carving the way for other prospective entertainers.
October 15, 2008
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De Niro and his Tribeca Productions partner Jane Rosenthal have made a three-show deal with CBS, with a guarantee that one of the projects will be produced as a series pilot. And they have quite the writer on board for them--writer of The Departed and Body Lies William Monahan.
No word on what kind of series it’s going to be, but Rosenthal tells Daily Variety, "It’s right in his wheelhouse, though, and set squarely in New York. Bob and I are huge fans of his movies and the characters he writes.”
Do we smell another mob drama coming to television?
October 2, 2008
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The two have worked together on several classic films including Casino, Taxi Driver and Goodfellas. This film is called I Heard You Paint Houses, and it's about the assassin believed to have killed union leader Jimmy Hoffa.
Scorsese is directing the film with DeNiro playing the lead, mob hitman Frank "the Irishman" Sheeran, believed to have been responsible for more than 25 mob murders. Steven Zaillian, who won an Oscar for Schindler's List and who co-wrote Scorsese's Gangs of New York, will write the adaptation.
Scorsese and De Niro will jointly produce the film through their respective companies.
September 29, 2008
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DeNiro and Pacino play, respectively, Turk and Rooster, two old school NYPD cops who have managed to keep their sanity and sense of humor despite decades on the job. An investigation into a vigilante killer brings back an incident where Turk planted evidence on a perp who walked on a technicality. It's not long before two young guys are assigned to the case (John Leguizamo and Donnie Wahlberg) to investigate if Turk is behind the killings.
Ten years ago, this would've been an awesome premise and an even better movie, but we're on what seems to be our 2000th season of Law & Order and a new season of Dexter. Sad to say it's all been done before, but that doesn't mean it's not done well.
DeNiro and Pacino play off each other with a chemistry that Hollywood wishes it could bottle or at least clone. Pacino plays down his "Hoo-haw" persona that we've seen in the pass that makes us ask if he wants any eggs with that ham. When Pacino jokingly ties the murders to the Brady Bunch, you're reminded just how good this guy is. With bags under his eyes big enough to carry God's groceries, he still manages a stare that burns through you like lava. DeNiro's tough guy demeanor shows why some guys are TV stars, but very few are movie stars.
Time was clearly spent more on Method acting than method makeup, because you can see every wart and every wrinkle on both actors’ faces. It takes a lot of courage on all parts to embrace your age, especially when it's crucial to the story. Even in the twilight of their careers, Pacino and DeNiro prove that CGI and Botox are no substitute for talent.
Carla Gugino embodies 30-something hotness as Turk's kinky girlfriend, Karen. She's more than just a pretty face and shows you when Rooster describes a police beating. Wahlberg doesn't have much to say or do besides rein in Leguizamo's hotheaded Simon Perez. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson shows his moniker comes from the value of his acting skills. Leave it to the professionals, Fiddy.
Pacino and DeNiro definitely deserve better than this, but hearing them riff on each other (especially after rarely being on screen together during 1995's "Heat") with a humor and grit that's rarely seen is definitely worth the price of admission. You wish they were in more movies together like the AARP version of the Apatow films. "Righteous Kill" is a case where you can't always get what you want, but you can enjoy it nevertheless.
Billy Tatum gives "Righteous Kill" 3 and a half (out of 5) scoops.
"Righteous Kill." MPAA rating: R for violence, pervasive vulgarisms and brief drug use. Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes. In general release.
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