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You Won’t Believe Robert De Niro’s Response to Protesters’ Insults of His Films
Robert De Niro attempted to warn people before picking a major fight with someone who had attacked him both personally and professionally. But they paid no attention.
In addition to his appearances in films such as “The Godfather,” Robert De Niro is well-known for his candid remarks regarding political issues. (video can be found at the foot of this article)
He was recently challenged to a debate with Donald Trump’s fans. Refusing to back down, De Niro even referred to them as “gangsters.”
Continue reading to see how De Niro handled a fan who ventured to comment, “Your movies suck!”
At eighty years old, New York native Robert De Niro is regarded as one of the finest actors of all time.
With almost 60 years of experience in the acting industry, he has portrayed numerous noteworthy characters.
His portrayal of a teenage Vito Corleone in “The Godfather Part II” in 1974 was one of his most well-known appearances.
He has achieved success in a wide range of film genres, including drama, comedy, and crime.
The “Goodfellas” star was so well-liked in 1984 that a girl group named Bananarama wrote a song called “Robert De Niro’s Waiting” about him. It was a huge success that topped the charts for a full year.
Robert De Niro, a Democrat, was spotted at the end of May outside the Manhattan courtroom where Donald Trump was being tried for using hush money. De Niro was present at a Joe Biden campaign event.
Taking advantage of the occasion, De Niro advised people not to support Trump in the next presidential election. According to him, Trump aspires to “ruin not just the city, but the whole country.”
De Niro told reporters outside the courthouse, “We’ve forgotten the lessons from history when we didn’t take certain leaders seriously until they turned into cruel dictators. With Trump, we have a chance to stop him by voting him out.”
He continued, “I’m not trying to scare you. Well, maybe I am. If Trump stays in power, he won’t leave.”
He was not universally agreed with. De Niro was chastised by irate Trump fans for his remarks.
The “Raging Bull” actor tries to defend himself by saying, “You’re not going to scare us. That’s what Trump does, tries to scare people. We have to fight back.”
The Associated Press reports that Jason Miller, Trump’s top campaign strategist, referred to the celebrated actor as “a washed-up actor.”
“We’re trying to be nice in this world. You’re the ones acting like gangsters!” responds the father of eight,” the father of 8 replies.
Amidst the boisterous jeers, an additional voice exclaims, “Robert De Niro! You’re just a little troublemaker… you’re not important! Your movies are bad!”
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Shortly after, the performer yells, “F**k you,” as he is escorted away from the audience.
It shouldn’t be necessary for celebrities to be kind to nasty people. We hope De Niro’s answer demonstrates that they are also people!
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