ROBERT DE NIRO

(b. 1943)

American actor. Appeared in films: "Bay of the drum slowly," "Evil Streets", "The Godfather, Part II" (Oscar), "The last tycoon", "New York, New York" "Crazy Bull" (Oscar), "The real truth," "The King of Comedy," "Once Upon a Time in America," "Angel Heart", "Untouchables," "Awakening", " , Combat, etc.

Robert De Niro was born Aug. 17, 1943 in New York. The father and mother - both artists, however, a big success in this endeavor is not achieved. They parted when Bob was two years. Raising a child has a mother, with whom he lived in Greenwich Village-, bohemian district of New York. Robert was able to grow up perfectly normal child. Christmas, he led by example with his mother and her family, and the next day was riding with his father in Sirakyuz to grandparents.

"Father, I have seen very rarely - remembers De Niro. - These meetings were never scheduled. He met me on the street and we went walking. Sometimes go to the cinema or in a museum. When I was a teenager, I was uncomfortable that I am the father of Bohemia, that he lives in the attic and works only occasionally. The fathers of my friends really did not like. My father never tried to teach me the art: he said that the product can either just like or not like one who looks at him. I think I inherited something of his explosive character. " In the drama studio of Mary Piskator Robert De Niro even in the ten-year age for the first time reached the stage in the role of cowardly Lions in the play "The Wizard from Oz. " Perhaps even then he liked litsedeystvovat. "acting game - notice the later De Niro - is the easiest way to do what you do not dare to do in life. "

After reaching adulthood, De Niro has declared the mother that decided to become an actor. He studied at Rhodes School, Graduate School of Music and Art in New York on acting courses Dramatik Workshop, the actor Lee Strasberg studio. In 1960, De Niro began to speak in a theatrical stage, and in 1965-m off to France, which withdrew in the occasional role in Marcel Carné film "Three Rooms in Manhattan. "

He invited to the Broadway production "Shine, Glory and Gold" (1968). Play Kertisa was devoted to the history of rise and fall of kinodivy Noly Noman. De Niro appeared in several scenes depicting their men. His first pointed criticism. De Niro makes the nature of their characters quite different, convex, whereas many of the actors were not able to overcome the barrier, would have played the same . . . "- wrote the" Village Voice ". People start to go to performances with the participation of De Niro.

Robert took off in a film directed by Brian De Palma "Greetings" (1968) and "Bloody Mother" (1970). He had to play minor roles, before it fell to "good luck", which often decides the fate of the future of screen heroes. At one of the techniques presented novice artist unknown when director Martin Scorsese.

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Young people immediately know each other, because one grew up in the Italian quarter of New York. Getting quickly into a close friendship. And when, in 1973, the director began work on the film "Evil Streets", he invited De Niro in the role of Johnny battle progorevshego merchant.

"As a youth he thought that he generally has no talent, no charm, - recalls the director Martin Scorsese. - He thought that because of this it will have much more work remaining to be noticed. Once he told me that in no case would be simply charming actor like Cary Grant. "

Francis Coppola immediately noticed organic naturalness of playing the young actor. For the second series of "Godfather" he needed a singer who could play Vito Korleone in his youth, then, to become like the young Marlon Brando.

In the performance of the actor Korleone - serious, unsmiling collected. It is the hero of De Niro delivers becoming winged words: "I will make him a proposal, which he would not be able to refuse. "

After the premiere critics immediately dubbed the new celebrity "Brando 70. And indeed they do not appear outwardly, but internally, because the most important thing in their game - instinctive understanding of the essence of the characters and the ability to fully perevoplotitsya. "Oscar" for best male role of the second plan had become a well-deserved reward for Robert.

However, even greater success De Niro has made in "Taxi Driver (1976) Martin Scorsese. The film tells the story of Travis Biklya, a veteran of the Vietnam War, who travel about the dangerous streets of New York. The hero does not know any other ways to resolve problems other than violence and killing. However, in the final of Travis decides to release the young prostitute from the hands of cruel pimp and return to the same family. It comes in a bloody battle and win. To better understand the psychology of his hero, De Niro a taxi driver′s time to start working. "Taxi Driver De Niro became a success and Scorsese.

Meanwhile, the actor has been preparing for the role of screening in the Old Monroe "The Last tycoon" (1976) Scott Fitzgerald. De Niro not only resembles Irvine Talberga - Hollywood producer, who became the prototype of a literary hero, but also managed to appear on the screen �таким finished gentleman with a cold smile and proudly Sit back shoulders. And this time, gestures, slangy words and a little cynical smirk to convey to visitors the history of the producer-child prodigy, who tragically died very young. Preparing for the role, Robert read all that has been written about Talberge. Upon learning that his hero was a prototype hilogo add, De Niro had a debilitating starvation. Veteran film Ray Milland said: "De Niro is very similar to Talberga. Very. The same low-key, quiet and barren. "

Robert does not like to dwell on his personal life. Known that he prefers women of color. In April 1976, he married the actress and singer Diane Abbot. To adopt the daughter of Robert Abbot drains.

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To participate in the film "New York" (1977) De Niro for the three months to learn to play the saxophone well as very surprised his teacher, an experienced musician. In this film Scorsese partner Robert was Star "Cabaret" Lisa Minnelli.

In 1978, De Niro took off in the movie about the Vietnam War "deerstalker" (1978).

The scenes in the jungles of Vietnam in Saigon and were shot in Thailand. In the battle episodes De Niro and his partners wanted to do everything themselves, but as a result almost died. Fortunately, everything turned out alright.

De Niro has never shown any political activity. Unlike many other stars, he rarely lets you use your name for any political purposes or to attract the pre-funding. An exception is the program of assistance to veterans and children of Vietnam veterans.

In 1979, Robert to leave Dayanoy Abbot. But until then, they have continued to maintain separate homes, and at times everyone lived their lives. Robert and Diane remained friends.

De Niro is peculiar amazing integrity in the work on the role. Rastolstet at 30 kilograms to play a squalid boxer-alcoholic, for De Niro is absolutely normal. "This is an integral part of the job" - he said. In the second half "Mad Bull" (1979), on the boxer Jake La Motto, it is impossible to know in the heat fat fatty old fry, the sports pull champion. All the while, De Niro was trained near the La Motta. Veteran boxing said that Bobby - the first fighter size, and if not for the cinema, he would have made it the champion.

For the role in "Mad byke" actor received a second Oscar.

1980 enriched the artistic style of the new De Niro stylistic nuances, and above all - irony. In the "Comedy King" (1982) Martin Scorsese, he played a salesman - the type of tin through the eyes of a fool and an expression of complacency in the face, became a star of television. And in "Brazil" (1984) Terry Gilliama in the same ironic way, he performed the small but very important concept for the role plumber, deliberately arranging the accident.

The best was his role has been played in 1984, Sergio Leone film "Once Upon a Time in America. " Robert played the role of noodles - the role of man, full of painful consciousness of guilt. Almost is not changing the outside - only sedeyut whiskey so gruzneet gait, De Niro shows the evolution of his character for nearly half a century. Only his eyes - first live, brilliant, Sparkling happy life - by the end of becoming tired and discharged as a man who has nothing of the fate of not waiting.

In 1987, De Niro has established a credible image of the King of the criminal world of America Al Capone in the movie "Untouchables" De Palma. Attracted the attention of the audience and the casual role in the film "Angel Heart" - for the sale of human souls the devil. De Niro plays Lucifer and makes it very ironic.

Everyone knows that on the set, Robert De Niro never makes poblazhek. Rehearse it in the same manner, and during filming, without changing the warning line games, to "shake up" the partner.

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"I do not always do what is provided, - accepts an actor - but I do not want to offend . . . Rather, I am doing this in order to restore the energy scene. Sometimes, after many rehearsals scene loses shine. Directed by nervous, nobody could understand why it fails. In this case, you need to change the rhythm and intensity. "

In the "good guys" (1990) Martin Scorsese as it continued to screen the Italian-Jewish history of the Mafia in the United States. However, Hero De Niro is no longer a victim, and the executioner, one who stands at the head of the criminal group, people cynical, cruel, indifferent to the fate of their subordinates. This look good-and convivial man - the soul of a cold and prudent killers.

And finally, one of the most unusual way established actor in "The Awakening" (1990). Robert showed the resurgence of life down to a patient who, following encephalitis chained to hospital beds and only rarely comes to mind. The new drug, showing the miracles, he regains mobility, speech, emotion. Unfortunately, not for long . . .

Shooting of "awakening" took place in this clinic. "We have to accept life as a gift - say emotional de Niro. - Suppose you have some emotional problems - but then the person was real, physical problems, and he needs to overcome the devil knows that, to at least move the hand . . . There, I received a submission, it is terrifying how to be in this position . . . I can not even describe this . . . "

Thanks to the film "Good guys" and "Awakening" Career De Niro was on the flight, at least in terms of sales success. In 1991 came just four screens of film with his participation: "guilty by suspicion Uinklera," Contact thirst "Howard," Mistress "Primus and" Cape Fear Scorsese.

Hero De Niro in "Cape Fear - maniac and rapist, skillfully playing on human weaknesses. Scorsese did not want to take up re-screening the famous novel, but the actor persuaded him to see and dodge dodgy offender has new facets to its image.

Approaching the fiftieth line, De Niro surprised his fans with yet another transformation, performing a seemingly impossible for the character. He became successful traders, producer, owner of New York City Cinema, where the film and a restaurant which is considered an honor to visit the most famous figures of the cinema. He also made his debut as a director, by "The Story of the Bronx" (1993) - a good realistic "family" picture, which has performed the role of an Italian father, who worries for his son under the influence of the street.

In 1994, De Niro played in the movie "Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Parker. De Niro agreed to participate in the project, which required more than four months of intensive filming in England, Wales and Switzerland. His appearance at this time has been changed beyond recognition. De Niro spent in make-up room chair for 21 days!

The culmination of a joint creative Scorsese and De Niro was a picture of "Casino.

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" Three-hour epic film is a natural extension of "good guys" and the final part of the trilogy that begins with "evil streets.

De Niro played Sam Rofsteyna - Ace, the player whose ability to do it in Vegas this legend. "What was the nature of the character, of great interest to Bob, - asserts Scorsese. - It was different than playing "outside". Rofsteyn keeps himself under control and not the will of their emotions. The colder it is, the better he will be able to feel the temperature of the game, staying away from her emotionally. This is very attracted Bob. "

After "Casino De Niro again," transgress "the law in his next movie" Heat "(1996) Michael Mann. De Niro first met face to face the other masters, a living legend of American cinema - Al Pacino. Hero De Niro, criminal Macaulay, rob banks. He, as always, nevozmutim: dispassionately person, not a single superfluous gesture. Revenge to him comes from the skilled policeman Vincent Hanna, who plays Al Pacino.

As always, preparation for the film was very serious. De Niro spent much time in the prison walls, talking to criminals. He had to understand their thoughts, behavior, logic, which they follow. Getting ready for the stage of the attack on the bank, he had long trained to shoot a machine gun with a bag full of money on his shoulder.

In 2000, Robert De Niro once again dropped in a comedy. And the premier picture "Experience with parents′ raised 29 million dollars, a personal best actor.

Robert De Niro lives and works in New York. It is the owner of the restaurant "Tribeka, studio producer and postproduction studios. De Niro knows well the area of Manhattan: his father spent his whole life here, in the attic, the walls of which were cover his own paintings. Now his paintings adorn the restaurant son.

In addition to the work of this passion are women of color. The name of Robert De Niro has been linked with the names of many blacks starletok, as well as the famous top models, among which was, and Naomi Campbell. The latter argues rumor, De Niro dropped out of the fact that one of the joint events, he is too closely examined her NEXT DOOR. Not too well and ended his long affair with a colored girl Helena Lizandrello, tries to prove that Robert is the father of her daughter Nina. The court decided the case in favor of Robert. In a breathtaking personal biography of De Niro is, however, the episode when he agreed to become the father of twins test-tube for the 41-year-old black models Tuki Smith.

Despite the stormy history of relations with women, the actor does not interrupt the friendship with his first wife, actress Diane Abbot.

When De Niro is not busy in the shooting, he rises at dawn, during the hours involved in physical exercise, then goes to his office. He can work 14 hours a day. Robert De Niro is continuously removed, podstegivaya a double batches of coffee and the words: "I rest after death. "