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 that drama is easy, and comedy is hard. Not true. I've been making comedies the last couple of years, and it's nice. When you make a drama, you spend all day beating a guy to death with a hammer, or what have you. Or you have to take a bite out of somebody's face. On the other hand, with a comedy, you yell at Billy Crystal for an hour, and you go home.
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Trivia:
His performance as Jake LaMotta in
Raging Bull is ranked #10 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
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Trademark:
Often played characters that were prone to brutal violence and/or characters who were borderline psychotics.
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