Actor
Robert De Niro
A transcript-based record of how this person comes up in The Rewatchables.HOW THE DISCUSSION LEANS
56% of the captured notes are positive.
This describes the transcript notes, not a formal rating of Robert De Niro.WHO TALKS ABOUT THEM
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ActorRobert De NiroWHAT WAS SAID
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Central to the Heat ending discussion and other hypothetical casting debates.
About 8 minA Bronx Tale (1993)
Praised for choosing the project, directing it, and playing Lorenzo with unusual softness and vulnerability.
About 0 minCape Fear (1991)
His Max Cady performance is treated as one of his best, defined by commitment, menace, and a memorable accent.
About 8 minCasino (1995)
Admired for his cool, controlled Ace Rothstein performance and for his 1995 run in Heat and Casino.
About 16 minCop Land (1997)
Loved for his grouchy, graying supporting performance and yelling scenes.
About 16 minGoodfellas (1990)
Celebrated for his meticulous, detail-driven performance as Jimmy, with special praise for his body language, cigarette work, and explosive reactions.
About 16 minHeat (1995)
Admired as a top-tier star and excellent in Heat, especially in the diner scene and final chase.
About 0 minHeat (1995)
Admired for his stillness, detail work, and the sense that he is constantly surveying the world.
About 0 minHeat (1995)
Mann describes De Niro as fully respectful of the ensemble and sharply tuned to Pacino in their scenes together.
About 88 minMeet the Parents (2000)
Hailed as unbelievably funny and the movie’s best performer, especially for small expressions and deadpan hostility.
About 16 minMidnight Run (1988)
Praised as the movie's key revelation and one of the greatest actors ever, especially for showing a funny side.
About 0 minRonin (1998)
They admire his intensity and line delivery, though Bill says this is not a peak-immersion performance.
About 0 minTaxi Driver (1976)
Praised for a deeply controlled, behavior-based performance that makes Travis feel real and unstable.
About 8 minThe Godfather Part II (1974)
Praised for the young Vito performance and for embodying a completely different energy than Pacino.
About 8 minThe Untouchables (1987)
Viewed as a strong, intimidating presence despite limited screen time, with the hosts noting he needed the film at that career stage.
About 8 minDo the Right Thing (1989)
Discussed as the role Spike wanted for Sal, but the hosts think his casting would fundamentally change the movie.
About 48 minLimitless (2011)
Considered solid but somewhat autopilot as Carl Van Loon; still valued for gravity.
About 16 minSilver Linings Playbook (2012)
Admired for intensity and comedy, but also criticized as overacting in a David O. Russell way.
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Discussed as a tough case for an anti-apex because of a long career with no single obvious nadir.
About 8 minHe Got Game (1998)
Suggested as a hypothetical replacement for the Tech U coach role.
About 48 minHome Alone (1990)
Mentioned as a casting what-if for Harry.
About 72 minHome Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Referenced only in comparison to This Boy’s Life as an example of bad parenting on film.
About 80 minThe Devil's Advocate (1997)
Referenced as another memorable screen Satan from Angel Heart.
About 16 minThe Godfather Part III (1990)
Used mainly for career context and as a hypothetical Vincent or older casting alternative.
About 32 minEVERY MATCH