At first, the professional career of this actor was not very good. He managed to star in a dozen films, but critics and viewers simply did not record him in their memory. And only after the famous director drew attention to the young Robert De Niro, the situation changed.
Childhood
Attractiveness and natural charm, courageous character and perseverance allowed the young man to easily make acquaintances with people of different professions and temperaments. The future actor and director was born on August 17, 1943 in a creative family. Parents at that time lived in the famous Manhattan area of New York City. His father was a famous abstract painter and sculpted sculptures for parks and galleries. Mother also drew and wrote poetry. The boy was barely three years old when his parents divorced without noise and scandals, in a civilized manner.
Robert stayed with his mother, who devoted most of her time to her projects. At the same time, she did not forget about the material support of her son. The child grew up and formed as a person on the street. Peers called him Bobby Milk. This nickname stuck to the boy for the pallor of the skin on his face. Robert was not offended by this, since, according to street traditions, every teenager had his own nickname. During his school years, he stood out from among his friends with a craving for art. When other boys toiled from idleness, he attended classes at the drama studio, which operated at the school.
Creative way
After graduating from high school, Robert entered the College of Music, Arts and Performing Arts. As a student, he began participating in performances on Broadway and acting in extras. De Niro played his first notable role in the youth comedy Wedding Party. The audience began to recognize the actor on the street after the release of the movie "Beat the Drum Slowly". Robert was awarded the New York Film Critics Union Award for Best Supporting Actor. After this event, leading Hollywood directors began to look closely at the actor.
Robert De Niro became internationally famous for his role in the cult trilogy The Godfather. He was awarded the most prestigious award in cinema, the Oscar. It is interesting to note that the character speaks only Italian on the screen. A similar situation has not yet been observed in the history of this award. In a series of subsequent projects, one can note the painting "Raging Bull" and "Cape of Fear". For the first film, De Niro received a second Oscar, and for the second - a Golden Globe.
Recognition and privacy
After the gangster saga "Once Upon a Time in America" the actor involuntarily falls into a rut of monotonous plots. The directors see in him the type of a bandit, a robber, a murderer. Robert barely manages to reverse this trend after the films "Lovers", "Casino", "Love: Instructions for Use."
The actor's personal life was not very smooth. He made several attempts to create a full-fledged unit of society. In the third marriage, the couple had a daughter. Currently, Robert De Niro rarely acts in films. The actor gives a lot of energy to his restaurant "Rubicon", which is located in San Francisco.
