Don’t you miss the days when Robert De Niro would churn out strong performances back to back for our viewing pleasure? Within the past decade, strong interesting roles have eluded the two time Oscar winner but according to the Associated Press, he might be on the path to redemption. The actor has been tapped to star in a film based on the real life football coach, Vince Lombardi.
Head for the hills, two time Oscar winner Robert De Niro has decided to ruin a film that brought so many of us joy and laughter. According to Deadline Hollywood, the legendary actor will reprise his role as Jack Walsh in Midnight Run 2. The 1988 Martin Brest flick is getting a sequel, Universal has hired a screenwriter to produce a new story, and for some odd reason De Niro’s on board with it.
Has Hollywood gotten to the point where they can’t tell Robert De Niro and Al Pacino apart? According to THR, one Oscar winner has been swapped out for another for the upcoming thriller Son of No One. The film originally had De Niro set to star as the lead, but according to the trade he’s been replaced by his Godfather 2 and Righteous Kill co-star, Pacino.
We’ve given screencrave readers all the news on who might direct (Peter Segal or Paul Weitz) and who has been added (Jessica Alba, Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel) to the already impressive cast of Little Fockers. This will be the third installment of the Meet the Parents series, starring the always funny Ben Stiller and talented Robert De Niro.
According to slashfilm.com, Little Fockers will introduce Gaylord and Pam Fockers as parents of five-year-old twins named Henry and Ashley. This only means more laughs for viewers worldwide. Although not much has been released on the film as of yet, here are some fun facts. Henry is a over-sensitive kid that likes to stay to himself and Ashely is a tomboy and a bit of a bully. She likes finding out things, especially if it’s something a grownup doesn’t want her to know.
Last night the film and television community paid tribute to director Martin Scorsese for his work that’s spanned almost 40 years. He was honored by frequent collaborators Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio with the Cecil B. DeMille award that was given out after a beautiful tribute montage. Even though Scorsese’s acceptance speech was great, and De Niro and DiCaprio did a decent job of introducing him that tribute video stole the show…
If this latest casting rumor is true, then we know Marvel isn’t playing any games with their upcoming adaptation of Thor. Speculation has risen this weekend over two high profile actors taking on roles in the Kenneth Branagh comic film. Over at AICN, they’re suggesting that two-time Oscar winner Robert De Niro and Oscar nominee Jude Law are on board to co-star.
It’s been a long time since the movie going public has seen Robert De Niro in a role that didn’t capitalize off of his gangster movie past. A trailer has been released for the actor’s latest film entitled, Everybody’s Fine. De Niro takes on the role of a patriarch who’s trying to reconnect with his adult children after the death of their mother. The movie is a remake of Cinema Paradiso director Giuseppe Tornatore’s film Stanno Tutti Bene.
Take a look at De Niro, the family man…
Earlier this year we told you about the indie drama Stone, that reunites Robert De Niro and Edward Norton. It seems like just yesterday we were reporting on their casting, and now a trailer has already been released. Stone is directed by John Curran, and centers on a correctional officer who’s seduced by the wife of a convicted arsonist (Norton) up for parole. Let me preface this trailer by saying it is not safe for work.
Be careful, because plenty of nudity and foul language will ensue…
The annual Kennedy Center Honors have announced their 2009 list of recipients. Each year the ceremony inducts a distinguished group of legendary performers who have heavily contributed to the fine arts, whether it be dance, music, film, etc. According to the LATimes, Oscar winners Robert De Niro and Mel Brooks are two of the lucky contenders to make this year’s cut.
