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ATTN: Robert DeNiro (Serious)

posted 11 years ago by The_Truth_Hurts_For_Most
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I think its safe say from all of us thank you for your work in the 70s, 80s and 90s, maybe even some in the early 2000's.

Raging Bull, Casino, Goodfella's, Godfather Part II, Ronin, Taxi, etc.

Thank you for the others I did not mention that were well praised, you really had an effect on most of us, and helped create some of the best movies of ALL time.

Now, with that said. Again, I hope I speak for the majority of us when I say this, I really think its time to hang up the hat. Like your friend Pesci did.

I hear you have people working for you to promote your movies, so maybe one of them will find this and pass it on to you.

Its a sad day when even the casting of you will no doubt ensure that movie will be ill fated. You have not had even a decent movie in the past 10 or so years, some say longer, I think you fizzled out right around 'Analyze This', I enjoyed you in 'The Score', many didnt. Your net worth is well above $200,000,000. Thats a lot of money, its safe to say you can retire from films and maybe perhaps get into directing or painting or anything else than acting, because its just not there anymore, and it will affect your other talents such as your Tribeca foundation and others.

You were praised for your performance in 'Silver Linings Playbook', and I thought you were OK and did a decent job, but its sad that performance, was praised, that is how low peoples expectations of your acting is now, that an 'OK' job is 'praised' as a potential come back.

With that aside, we thank you for all your other works now such as promoting the arts with Tribeca, and all the other good things you do.

We know your not 'intentionally' acting horrible, but please listen to not just me but others. We are really scratching our heads wondering what you are doing right now in regards to acting.

Your a good man in real life, great father, and husband, and a great member of the arts community.

But your acting is hurting all of it like a domino effect.

Thank you for taking time to read this if you ever do.

JL

[–] Yucahaor 11 years ago

The films he's doing right now aren't hurting his legacy at all. He will always be remembered for his roles in Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, King Of Comedy, Once Upon a Time in America, etc. no matter what else he does in life. His legacy has already been cemented, he's fine to do whatever he wants and it seems like he's enjoying himself doing these roles quite a bite, and that's good for him.

[–] max-217 11 years ago

Attn: OP

STFU! Get a life!

[–] Maniac-9 11 years ago

Bobby D is by no means embarassing himself even though these movies aren't up to par with his early career performances. But how can anyone seriously main tain that ridiculous level of excellence anyways? Plus the fact that you don't get offered as many lead roles when you age.

[–] Dibbaman 11 years ago

You're a pathetic moron if you seriously felt the need to come on here to write Robert De Niro a letter asking him to retire. Really think about that for a second.

His roles over the last ten years have not been bad. Actually quite a few great performances but I won't waste me time explaining that to you. He's not 35 years old anymore. You take what roles you can get and excel within that opportunity. The guys will probably steal the show in Hands of Stone, just like he did with American Hustle, and many other recent films.

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[–] MortimerSpice 10 years ago

Who tha fck is this guy?? If you ran into Deniro and he spoke to you and shook your hand you'd probably piss yourself because you'd be so excited. Also, do you really think deniro gives a fck what you think?

[–] nick-rock72 10 years ago

Lol who do you think you are thanking him on behalf of? All of humanity? Get over yourself.

[–] JimmyTheGentV2 9 years ago

Wow wrote this a while ago and he still sucks

[–] slidell333 9 years ago

The OP wrote this before Bobby D blew us, and the world, away with his comeback performance in Bad Grandpa. The months and months of preparation really paid off, a lot of people don't know this but he spent half a year imbedded with widowed bar flies (funny thing is none of them caught on it was him)! I heard he even took a special course on masterbation just to get that one scene correct. And....he spent a week in LA with Ice Cube making sure not only the lyrics would be right for the karaoke scene, but the way he delivered the slang would come of just right. Cube said he hadn't been that impressed with an actor since Kevin Hart.

[–] icerookforever 9 years ago

I'm embarrassed I was so wrong.

In the two years I wrote that, he's starred in a few more blockbusters like The Intern and the critically acclaimed "The Heist".

Dirty Grandpa though was a true testament on the will power he had to make a true comeback, and he did it! He is back and kicking ass and taking names.

I'm sorry for my premature speculation.

[–] slidell333 9 years ago

Don't beat yourself up over it....did anyone see a preview for Pulp Fiction and say "this movie will make Travolta a big star again!" I don't think so. Who would have thought that in 2016 BOTH are BACK kicking ass and taking names? I should've seen it when they were in that movie together where DeNiro is an ex Army officer being hunted by Travolta looking for revenge from the Bosnia conflict. The chemistry they both had...and Travolta's accent...gives me chills!