Robert De Niro

Appeared in over 90 films, an American actor and film producer Robert De Niro is famous for his role as young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974).

In 1974, after being turned down for the role of Sonny Corleone in the crime film The Godfather (1972), the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

De Niro's long time collaboration with director Martin Scorsese later earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull. De Niro gained 27 kg and learned how to box for his role as Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull.

"LONELINESS HAS FOLLOWED ME MY WHOLE LIFE. EVERYWHERE. IN BARS, IN CARS, SIDEWALKS, STORES, EVERYWHERE. THERE'S NO ESCAPE. I'M GOD'S LONELY MAN."

"YOU'LL HAVE TIME TO REST WHEN YOU'RE DEAD."

"MONEY MAKES YOUR LIFE EASIER. IF YOU'RE LUCKY TO HAVE IT, YOU'RE LUCKY."

"THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING FAMOUS IS THAT PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS NICE TO YOU."

ACADEMY AWARDS

YEAR    CATEGORY                FILM                         RESULT
1974    Best Supporting        The Godfather:         Won
            Actor                         Part II                    
1976    Best Actor                 Taxi Driver              Nominated
1978    Best Actor                 The Deer Hunter      Nominated
1980    Best Actor                 Raging Bull              Won
1990    Best Actor                 Awakenings             Nominated
1991    Best Actor                 Cape Fear                Nominated
2012    Best Supporting        Silver Linings           Nominated
            Actor                        Playbook

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