- You talkin' to me?, his line in TAXI DRIVER (1976) is voted the UK's favorite film catchphrase. (2004)
- Provoked fury among Italian officials and press when he refused the Golden Ambrosius award from Milan's mayor which was intended to show support for the actor whom many Italians consider one of their own. (2004)
- Failed to turn up at a news conference in Rome about the inclusion of an Italian showcase at New York's Tribeca film festival, which he co-founded, after communications problems. (2004)
- Italy plans to grant De Niro honorary citizenship, rejecting opposition from an Italian-American organization that says that his Mafia roles on screen give them a bad name. (August 14, 2004)
- Is to get honorary Italian citizenship when he travels to Venice to promote his new animated film SHARK TALE. (August 6, 2004)
- His father was the gay lover of poet Robert Duncan.
- Did aggressive pursuit of Whitney Houston when she was a young, rising star - sending her flowers and gifts to persuade her to co-star in a remake of the 1955 film LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME.
- Will share insight with director Martin Scorsese into their 30-year friendship and collaboration on eight major films in a joint memoir to be published next year. (January 10, 2004)
- Has reportedly undergone cancer surgery on his prostate at New York's Sloan-Kettering hospital. (December 3, 2003)
- His spokesman has announced De Niro is suffering from prostate cancer and is now undergoing an undisclosed course of treatment to combat the disease. (October 21, 2003)
- De Niro and other New York notables, including Harvey Keitel, Howard Stern, Donald Trump and Tommy Mottola, are among the 3,600 city dwellers licensed to carry a loaded weapon, according to the NYPD's 2003 records. (August 5, 2003)
- De Niro hypes New York as the greatest city in the world upon the start of the second annual Tribeca Film Festival Tuesday -- To celebrate the city's cinematic history, festival organizers announced the Set in New York program, in which plaques will be placed at spots where well-known films were shot. (May 7, 2003)
- De Niro is to begin work on a film where he plays a priest in the Spanish Inquisition - He will star alongside Harvey Keitel and Kathy Bates in movie THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY, set in 18th century colonial Peru. (April 5, 2003)
- De Niro's wildly successful Tribeca Film Festival will expand to nine days when it returns for a second year this May -- De Niro and his business partner, Jane Rosenthal, who founded the festival last year to boost downtown businesses in the wake of 9/11, announced that more than 200 films would be shown in the second edition, scheduled May 3-11. (February 22, 2003)
- Robert De Niro, Kathy Bates, Gabriel Byrne and Harvey Keitel are to team up in a not particularly micro-budget film called THE BRIDGE OF SAN LUIS REY - The British and Spanish backed retelling of Thornton Wilder's 1927 Pulitzer-prize winning novel turns on the lives of five people who plunged to their deaths when the San Luis Rey bridge collapsed in 1740s Peru and also explores the lives of the people who knew them. (February 21, 2003)
- Freed last week from a possible two-year sentence for impersonating Robert De Niro, Joseph Manuella may be in trouble with the actor-director again -- in a short film about Manuella, 52, a De Niro look-alike who was arrested in 2001 for criminal impersonation, has been submitted to the Tribeca Film Festival, founded by De Niro; De Niro wouldn't comment about the movie or its eligibility for the film festival this spring, but his lawyer, Tom Harvey, said Manuella was pathetic and he hadn't learned his lesson. (February 3, 2003)
- The Robert De Niro-hosted Dec. 7 edition of NBC's Saturday Night Live drew the largest audience for the latenight series since a Britney Spears-fronted episode in February -- nearly 9.6 million viewers watched the broadcast, which also featured musical guest Norah Jones, outdrawing every show in primetime on the evening. (December 14, 2002)
- De Niro is to settle his worshipped posterior comfortably into the director's chair once again and direct the hotter than hot Leonardo DiCaprio in a juicy epic drama all about the CIA called THE GOOD SHEPHERD, in which DiCaprio will star as James Wilson, an idealistic, patriotic and bright-as-a-button individual who gets snapped up for a certain intelligence agency straight out of university. (November 22, 2002)
- De Niro is the last star to entertain the U.S. forces - the GODFATHER II actor is flying to Tampa, Florida to visit the Macdill Air Force Base - headquarters for the U.S. Central Command on December 4 when he will open a special screening for 1,500 troops of ANALYZE THAT (November 13, 2002)
- Able to find the time to shoot three or four movies a year, plan the TriBeCa Film Festival, run some restaurants, and make public appearances boosting his beleaguered New York City, De Niro is an apt choice for Mark Bombeck to star as a genetic scientist GODSEND, a sci-fi thriller about a couple enlisting a scientist to clone their murdered son. (October 1, 2002)
- De Niro and his Tribeca Film Institute partner, Jane Rosenthal, are looking for scripts with scientific or technological themes for possible development; the scripts should have a leading character who is a scientist, mathematician or engineer. (September 2002)
- Both he and Sean Penn, who costarred in 1989's WE'RE NO ANGELS, happen to share the same birthday, August 17.
- De Niro filed notice of a $1 million lawsuit over a photograph of him and fellow actor Sean Penn blowing out their birthday candles at a private party last year. (August 2002)
- Growing up in Little Italy, he was a small, shy child whose scrawniness earned him the nickname Bobby Milk.
- He co-owns several restaurants in New York including Nobu and Layla.
- Drena De Niro is his daughter through adoption. She is actually Diahnne Abbott's daughter from a previous marrage. De Niro adopted her.
- He was caught up in a Paris prostitution ring investigation. De Niro, denying any involvement, vowed never to return to France again. (1998)
- Was ranked #5 in Empire (UK) magazine's The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time list. (October 1997)
- He is commonly referred to as an Italian-American actor, although he is dominantly Irish in ancestry.
- He is the second actor to win an Oscar for portraying Vito Corleone. He and Marlon Brando are the only two actors to win an Oscar for playing the same character.
- Can't name one of rock-group Queen's hits - despite backing the new musical about the legendary band.
- Robert De Niro, Steve Buscemi and Uma Thurman were honored at a Manhattan event - and all three took the chance to salute New York's finest.
- Was originally offered the lead role in BIG (1988), and was rejected because his salary demand ($6 million) was too high. The part was then offered to Jeff Bridges, who declined. Tom Hanks then accepted the lead role for $2 million. David Moscow was originally cast not as young Josh, but as Billy since he didn't look like De Niro. When Hanks was given the role, Moscow was recast as young Josh.
- In GOODFELLAS, after learning that Tommy (Joe Pesci) has been whacked Jimmy Conway (Robert DeNirot) beats the pay phone with the receiver, a signature move of Pesci.
- In ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1984), when Noodles (De Niro) is watching TV, there's an interview with a character called James Conway O'Donnell. In GOODFELLAS (1990) his character was called James Conway.
- Insisted on wearing the same style of silk underwear that Al Capone wore, even though it would never be seen on camera. The producers, knowing DeNiro's famed reputation as a method actor, gave in. (THE UNTOUCHABLES (1987))
- THE SCORE (2001) is the first movie to star both Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando. They are the only actors ever to both win academy awards for playing the same role, that of Vito Corleone in the THE GODFATHER (1972) and THE GODFATHER: PART II (1974).
- During the helicopter stunt in THE DEER HUNTER (1978), the runners caught on the ropes and as the helicopter rose it threatened to seriously injure John Savage and Robert De Niro. The actors gestured and yelled furiously to the crew in the helicopter to warn them. Footage of this is included in the film.
- To prepare for his role in THE GODFATHER: PART II (1974), he lived in Sicily.
- FRANKENSTEIN (1994): He studied stroke victims to get a purchase on speech that is struggling to emerge.
- As of 2001, he is one of only four actors (with Sophia Loren, Roberto Benigni and Benicio Del Toro), to win an Academy Award for a role primarily in a language other than English, since almost all of his dialogue is in Italian.
- De Niro gained over 50 pounds to play the older La Motta in RAGING BULL.
- In preparation for his role in RAGING BULL, he went through extensive physical training, then entered in three genuine Brooklyn boxing matches and won two of them.
- Was nominated for Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical in 2001 for MEET THE PARENTS.
- Nominated for Best On-Screen Team at MTV Movie Awards for MEET THE PARENTS (2000) - shared with Ben Stiller
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for ANALYZE THIS (2000)
- Nominated for Best Action Sequence at MTV Movie Awards for RONIN (1999) - shared with Natascha McElhone
- Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Awards for THE FAN (1997)
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Cast at Screen Actors Guild Awards for MARVIN'S ROOM (1997)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for CAPE FEAR (1992)
- Nominated for Best Male Performance at MTV Movie Awards for CAPE FEAR (1992)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama at Golden Globe Awards CAPE FEAR (1992)
- Nominated for Best Kiss at MTV Movie Awards for CAPE FEAR (1991) - shared with Juliette Lewis
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for GOODFELLAS (1991)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for AWAKENINGS (1991)
- Nominated for Best Villain at MTV Movie Awards for CAPE FEAR (1991)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical at Golden Globe Awards for MIDNIGHT RUN (1989)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for THE KING OF COMEDY (1984)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for RAGING BULL (1982)
- Nominated for Best Actor, THE DEER HUNTER (1980)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for THE DEER HUNTER (1979)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy at Golden Globe Awards for NEW YORK, NEW YORK (1978)
- Nominated for Best Actor at BAFTA Awards for TAXI DRIVER (1977)
- Nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at Academy Awards for TAXI DRIVER (1977)
- Nominated for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for TAXI DRIVER (1977)
- Nominated for Best Newcomer at BAFTA Awards for THE GODFATHER: PART II (1976)
Quotes- "It's important not to indicate. People don't try to show their feelings, they try to hide them."
- "I don't like to watch my own movies - I fall asleep in my own movies."
Awards- DGA (Directors Guild Of America) Honor (2004)
- American Film Institute: Life Achievement Award (2003)
- MTV Movie Awards: Best Line, MEET THE PARENTS (Are you a pothead, Focker?) (2001)
- Gotham Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2001)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Award: Favorite Comedy Team, ANALYZE THIS (shared with Billy Crystal) (2000)
- Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Favorite Comedy Team, ANALYZE THIS (2000) - shared with Billy Crystal
- San Sebastián International Film Festival: Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
- Moscow International Film Festival: Silver St. George - Contribution to World Cinema (1997)
- Christopher Awards: Motion Pictures, MARVIN'S ROOM (1997)
- Venice Film Festival: Career Golden Lion (1993)
- National Board of Review: Best Actor, AWAKENINGS (1990)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actor, GOODFELLAS (1990)
- Sant Jordi Awards: Best Foreign Actor, ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA (1986)
- Boston Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, RAGING BULL (1981)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor, RAGING BULL (1980)
- Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role-Drama, RAGING BULL (1980)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor, RAGING BULL (1980)
- National Board of Review: Best Actor, RAGING BULL (1980)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actor, RAGING BULL (1980)
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Man of the Year (1979)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Actor, TAXI DRIVER (1977)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Actor, TAXI DRIVER (1977)
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Best Actor, TAXI DRIVER (1976)
- Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role, THE GODFATHER: PART II (1975)
- National Society of Film Critics Awards: Best Supporting Actor, MEAN STREETS (1974)
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards: Best Supporting Actor, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY (1974)
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