Between the early 1970's and 1999, you put together one of the most impressive acting resumes in the history of cinema. With iconic roles like Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta as well as your countless other memorable performances your are doubtlessly one of the greatest actors of all time. But Bob, you need to chill the fuck out.
Your resume since '99 reads like an inventory list for the bargain bin of a Korean video store. What's the deal? Were you the only entity in the world effected by Y2K? I only ask because, after the millenium, you pretty much checked out. Starting off with "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle", then continuing to explore this newfound theme of mediocrity with forgettable dreck like "Godsend", "City By the Sea", "Men of Honor" and of course your most recent suckfest, "Hide and Seek".
Bobby, I don't know what you plan to do to get yourself out of this slump, but trying to resurrect Travis Bickle as an overweight, aging cabbie ain't gonna do it. First of all, your agent should be permanantly banned from Hollywood and relegated to representing bronze medalists in the Special Olympics. Or maybe you should just whack your entire management team, Jimmy Conway-style, bury them in the desert, then take a break from acting until Martin Scorcese comes up with a new and original way to once again put you to good use. Just a thought.
But please, Robert DeNiro, don't add insult to injury by pimping credit cards for American Express. You might be sucking as an actor lately, but surely you're not poor. I mean, what have you been doing with the cash from all those shitty "paycheck" films you've been making for the last half decade? Are you a junkie? If so, you should just run with that, like Nick Nolte or Gary Busey. Those guys are cranked out of their skulls - but still fascinating to watch.
Jesus, Bob - look at yourself!
But seriously, Bob - no more cops or detectives, nothing involving serial killers or ghosts, no mugging your way through poorly-written comedies, and for the love of God, never EVER do another film with the word "Bullwinkle" in the title. You're Robert Fucking DeNiro, man.
What happened to this guy?
I know this all might come off as a bit harsh, but I'm pulling for you. I miss the old DeNiro (and by old DeNiro, I mean the younger, badass DeNiro - not the aging parody of yourself you've become). Look, it might be in your best interest to just chill out for a little while. Take a break, buy an island, get all fat and creepy like Brando did. But if you insist upon continuing to piss all over your legacy, I'll be forced to put you in the "Has-Been" section of my DVD collection. At least that way, Al Pacino would have some company.
ARE YOU TRIPPING??? Posted: 4/25/2006by: Claudia Oh please...who do you think you are to rant off about DeNiro? You can't just tell him to get off his ass and pull something off like a Vito Corleone or Jake LaMotta type of role at this moment. Let's be real. DeNiro is way too old to roam the streets of New York again as the mafioso cool guy we would worship in the movies. I would admire him for displaying his tender side in more comedic roles and for resigning to his fate as an aging legend. His commercial for American Express should be a relief. As a fellow New Yorker, I'm honestly glad he's still in touch with his Tribecan roots. It's not really about the credit card. It's more about the nostalgia. Don't you feel a bit sacrilegious with what you say about DeNiro and Pacino? DeNiro is an example of an actor who can age gracefully, and his motives for starring in less artistic films could either be, as I said, resignation or because he just damn well doesn't want to bust himself up in another gangster role. His colorful past as the greatest actor of all time should make him a legend for the rest of his whole life, even if he stars as woman for Pete's sake. A different point of view Posted: 3/11/2006by: Jesse Cotter
Anyone who has something negative to say about Robert DeNiro is completely out of their mind. Who are you fooling with your ignorant comments. People making these negative comments are obviously not doing anything with their lives, and will continue to be completely ignorant for the rest of their lives. Bobby D is the best actor of all time and to criticize this new American Express commercial is absolutely rediculous. The commercial is amazing and can only be understood by native New Yorkers. This is why all you morons dont understand it, because you do not understand New York and how Robert and Director Marty view it. They are old time New Yorkers who grew up in this jungle and it has been with them since they were kids shaping their careers and personalities over the years. There will never be greats like DeNiro and Pacino. These guys are from a generation of native New Yorkers that just do not exist today. Anyway, before you criticize his movies and his new commercial, do your research and understand what you are talking about. Good call Posted: 4/27/2005by: Pat Hide and Seek really did it in for me. I actually liked him in Men of Honor and I think that American Express commercial is pretty sick, but you're right, he shouldn't have done it to begin with (I think Scorcese directed that). Point is, he's plenty loaded, it's not his agent's fault because I guarantee he makes ridiculous cash for crap like Godsend, but, Bobby, you could make almost $20 mill over two years if you only did movies you thought were worth it. For your fans' sake, stop doing shitty films. Pacino Posted: 4/11/2005by: mojo Poor Al Pacino, he has gotten the Hollywood blues even worse. He has made a mockery of himself in some of his latest due to the lack of imagination and creativity being shown in Hollywood. I agree Posted: 4/11/2005by: mojo Bobby D has totally sold out on the character's that has made him into possiblly the greatest actor of our generation. But in his defense, it is the shitty writers and directors in Hollywood that have unfortunately tainted his resume. hmm. Posted: 4/10/2005by: T whoever the fuck wrote this article needs to chill out. he wants to star in a shitty movie, then let him do that. who cares? maybe he is just sick of being constantly expected to be the best actor by the ignorant ass holes who dont know a shit about acting. TO BE FAIR Posted: 4/9/2005by: denirolover To be fair. American Express is sponsoring Deniro's Tribeca Film Festival. So in order for them to give him a cool film festival, he has to wet his butt cheeks a little. But seriously, Deniro, come on. Let me pick out the scripts you take next time. You Almost Had Me Posted: 4/9/2005by: Brenda Della Casa Alex:
I was laughing my ass off until you hit my man (Pacino) in the gut. Now, I just hope you get a rash.
Great piece and idea! Still, on the other hand... Posted: 4/7/2005by: Dave Any job where you get tied up to Rene Russo has to got worthwhile, right? And Jason Alexander is just the icing on the cake. Blank Slate Posted: 4/7/2005by: Jus I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like Analyze That, or Showtime, or Meet The Fockers. Those are all great movies, if you're a 7 yr old retard. Have you ever seen a Bobby D. interview? The guy is a blank slate. He seems to have absolutley no personality of his own. He's one of those actors that is so good you can just turn him into whatever you want. The problem is that the people directing him want him to be gay. I think he just needs a good director and a blow job. That should fix things right up.
