Robert de Niro: The Man, the Myth and the Movies

by PatrickAgan (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1989

  $4.18

• Used

  Paperback
  1993

  $4.85

  Oscar-winning Robert de Niro is one of the screen's finest and most consistent actors, having carved a unique niche for himself over a 21-year career. From The Godfather Part II and The Deer Hunter to Cape Fear he's amassed a list of acting credits that have impressed critics worldwide. His dedication to his art is legendary. In Raging Bull , for example, he gained 60 pounds to become the elderly ex-boxer Jake la Motta, and he immerses himself in the lives of his characters weeks before shooting begins. Versatility is a touchstone too: from a Catholic priest in True Confessions to Taxi Driver 's homicidal Travis Bickle. Known as the male Garbo for his dislike of publicity, de Niro's personality and private life had previously been a closed book. Through the words of friends, directors and co-actors, Patrick Agan points a portrait of a shy and sensitive man who refuses to conform to his charismatic, often brutal, screen image.