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I can't believe it that De Niro never played true heroic character in Scorsese movies..

posted a year ago by lud (5933)
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It's without doubt best director-actor collaboration od all time. And we all know that Scorsese like to create his characters in grey zone. And we know De Niro US master at playing dark characters.

But wouldn't be nice if we had De Niro as hero. Im sure Scorsese could think something.

I don't consider any character from Scorsese movies played by de Niro as hero. Travis Bickle is closest and yet he is violent psychopath. Rupert Pupkin? Sam Rothstein? Nope.

[–] StoneKeeper (28301) a year ago

Hi lud! 👋

Yeah, never thought of that.

But I just came to say Hi lud! 👋

[–] lud (5933) a year ago

Hi, Stone.

Nice to 'see' old guards still active.

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7975) a year ago

He's never played a likable character imo.

[–] lud (5933) a year ago

Midnight Run
A Bronx Tale
The Deer Hunter
Casino
Brazil
Awakenings
Silver Linings Playbook
Sleepers

[–] GreenGoblinsOck8 (7975) a year ago

Oh please! He was not likable in Casino! Everyone in that film is a jerk. I admit I haven't seen those others.

[–] lud (5933) a year ago

Yes,I agree. But, Rothstein wasn't really gangster or abuser. He was simply talented gambler and was throwed in this world. He didnt hurt anyone who didnt deserved.

[–] MartyDeniro (4185) a year ago

Hard to weigh in on his career when you haven't seen so many of his movies. He was nominated for Oscars for 2 of the 7 you haven't seen from that list.

[–] lud (5933) a year ago

And 15 Minutes as well

[–] [deleted] a year ago

COP LAND (1997)?

[–] MartyDeniro (4185) a year ago

James Mangold directed Cop Land

[–] ShogunofYonkers (78505) a year ago

De Niro always seemed best as a gangster and the Mob movies are Scorseses' wheelhouse.
Glad those two guys met, we got a lot of great movies out of them working together.

ONE more Martin and Robert movie would be more than icing on the cake, the cherry on top but I won't be greedy.