I don't get into these long-winded heavy discussions about character - do we do this or that or what. At the end of the day, what you gotta do is just go out there and do it. Robert De Niro characterdaydiscussion Change image and share on social
My mother worked for a woman, Maria Ley-Piscator, who with her husband founded the Dramatic Workshop, which was connected to the New School. My mother did proofreading and typing and stuff or her, and as part of her payment, I was able to take acting classes there on Saturdays when I was 10. Robert De Niro actclassconnect share on social
One of the things about acting is it allows you to live other people's lives without having to pay the price. Robert De Niro actlivepay Change image and share on social
Movies are hard work. The public doesn't see that. The critics don't see it. But they're a lot of work. A lot of work. Robert De Niro critichardlot Change image and share on social
I didn't have a problem with rejection, because when you go into an audition, you're rejected already. There are hundreds of other actors. You're behind the eight ball when you go in there. Robert De Niro actorauditionball Change image and share on social
I have so much respect for directors. It's a tremendous amount of pressure; you have to keep steadfast and keep what you know is right. Robert De Niro amountdirectorpressure Change image and share on social
I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they're running the asylum. Robert De Niro actorasylumclass Change image and share on social
I don't like to watch my own movies - I fall asleep in my own movies. Robert De Niro asleepfallmovie Change image and share on social