Robert De Niro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of his time, was born in New York City in 1943 to two artists. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American Workshop. He first gained fame for his role in
Bang the Drum Slowly, but he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in
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Some people say, "New York's a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there". I say that about other places.
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After marrying African-American Diahnne Abbott he adopted her daughter Drena De Niro, Abbott's daughter from her previous marriage. Drena refuses to identify her biological father. He also has son Raphael De Niro with Abbott.
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Often plays violently angry and yet extensively depressed men
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