Robert De Niro on Becoming a Father Again at 80: “It’s wondrous”
When it comes to talking about one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood, it is difficult to miss out on the legendary actor Robert De Niro. The actor has been a part of multiple critically acclaimed projects. At the age of 80, when most actors end up hanging up their boots or go ahead with retirement plans, the Taxi Driver star is still shining bright not only as an actor, but also as a father.
Robert De Niro recently made headlines after becoming a dad in his 80s. The actor was last seen in Martin Scorsese’s historical drama Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Robert De Niro Talks About Being A Father To His 9-Month Old Daughter
Robert De Niro graced the cover of the reputed entertainment magazine, AARP The Magazine’s February/March 2024 issue. The legendary actor spoke about his acting career, his friendship with Martin Scorsese, and fatherhood. The Killers Of The Flower Moon actor opened up about being a father to his 9-month-old daughter Gia with his girlfriend Tiffany Chen. The Goodfellas star said-
“It feels great. Everything that I’m consumed with or worried about just goes away when I look at her. It’s wondrous.”
De Niro became teary-eyed while talking about his little daughter, he said-
“When she gets older — who knows? But that very sweet way she has of looking at you, taking you in, thinking and watching and observing.”
During an interview with ET Canada in May 2023, Robert De Niro was asked about being a dad to his six children, and he revealed about his seventh child. He said-
“I just had a baby,”
Robert De Niro is currently competing with actors like Robert Downey Jr, Sterling K. Brow, Ryan Gosling, and Mark Ruffalo in the best supporting actor category for the Oscars.
Martin Scorsese Talks About His Unique Bond With Robert De Niro
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s friendship dates back to the time when they were teenagers. Their bond has not only grown stronger over the years but also has given a list of critically and financially successful movies in Hollywood. As reported by the media outlet People, Martin Scorsese spoke about his dear friend and veteran actor Robert De Niro at the New Jersey Performing Arts Centre in October 2023. He said-
“I was saying at his 80th birthday party that we allowed ourselves about 60 seconds at Cannes. At night, after the film a few months ago, we had some champagne, and we leaned back, and the pool was down there, and the hotel we had was very beautiful. There
He became emotional while talking about his bond with The Irishman actor. He said-
“There were spotlights, and the sky, and the stars. And he looked at me and leaned back, and he said, ‘Would you believe, in 50 years, where we are? He couldn’t believe it. Let’s have a little sip. He had this strange trust. But I think, somehow, we found that we felt very similar about our situation.”
The actor-director duo is one of the most successful pairs in Hollywood. Together they have come up with movies like Casino, Taxi Driver, The Irishmen, The Goodfellas, and Killers Of The Flower Moon. The talented actor-director duo have been nominated for multiple awards and have even secured Academy Awards too.
