Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors of all time, Oscar-winning supporting role for The Godfather 2 (1974), Francis Ford Coppola, and in the main category for Raging Bull (1980), Martin Scorsese. It is worthy of many others. The 72-year-old actor is also famous for not liking to talk to journalists. In recent days, he attended the news for interrupting an interview with the British magazineRadio Times . It was not the experience the SEE site of the report on the conversation about the movieA Trainee Lord, Nancy Meyers. It can be monosyllabic. If you have a chance, it responds with a "yes" or "no." But does not seem grumpy, laughs frequently and has nothing intimidating as their characters inTaxi Driver - Taxi Driver (1976) and Cape Fear (1991), both by Martin Scorsese.
In his new film, he plays Ben Whittaker, a retired widower who decides to go into a program of elderly trainees of the company's e-commerce Jules Ostin fashion (Anne Hathaway). De Niro has been supporting in a lot of comedies in recent years, most easy to use. One Lord Intern is more like a dramedy, but he knows he will not win the Oscar for her performance.
"I did not have much to think about," he said. "It was one of the best roles that appeared to me. Nancy Meyers wanted me to do. I was flattered. I got the script, read and liked. It was that simple." His biggest concern is keeping busy. After releasing four films in 2012 and five in 2013, this year has two other firsts, including Joy: The Success of the name of David O. Russell, who has done Silver Linings Playbook(2012) and Con (2013) . Asked about the reason to continue as active, responds: "Why would not work He would do what, it did not work?". Like his character in One Lord Intern, stay at home reading the newspaper is not in their plans right now.
Many of his contemporaries such as Gene Hackman and Jack Nicholson, retired. Your list of upcoming projects is immense. Still enjoy acting? I enjoy, really. But Gene Hackman and Jack Nicholson are a little older than me. Six years or more. I do not know how I'll feel when you're that age.I hope to still be active. Sometimes you simply have no more desire to do, I understand. But I have come to that point yet.
It is difficult to play a regular character? It's not hard. But ran for a long period, then, requires physical effort. I am aware that, as I get older, I need to think about whether I want to do it again a tough character, or if I want to save me, save energy.
It's what you've done roles that seem very difficult, as in Raging Bull. A Lord Trainee seems simpler. It's a more invisible performance, perhaps. More invisible is exactly what it is, because if you do more than it has to be, it'll be bad. The most important is to be faithful to what the material requires and what the director wants.
It has made many comedies lately. It's something you like? It just so happened, actually.
How was it working with Anne Hathaway? She was great. We had a lot of fun. We had a great relationship. We have a great relationship. She is much younger than me, it is just beginning. I was very impressed because you can sing and dance incredibly well. I can not do this!
You think like to work with Jules as your boss? Yeah, would be nice. My character wants to be necessary, be part of something, not just be a retired walking through the neighborhood, sits in a cafe to read the newspaper.
You get a lot of scripts. Why is this? I get some. But the good thing here is that it was a protagonist, not only because it is divided with Anne Hathaway. I read other things, but not everything is good like this.
Think a major theme discrimination against the elderly? Yes. Growing old is part of life. You have to accept that. Although I have ever attended movies they make a digital rejuvenation, then you may have over a 30-year career (laughs).
If they came to you and said they can make you 30 years younger, take it? Of course!
That means do not like having over 70? No, I'm happy with the age I am. That's life, is who I am, it is what it is. If you do not accept this and takes the best, I do not know how to do.
How do you respond to the question that make your character in the interview: "Where you see yourself in ten years?" I answer: When you have 80 years? (The same answer of your character). It's a good question. Do not know! (laughs) The scene is good.
You are an icon for younger actors. How do you deal with that? I enjoy being with younger people.If they admire me, cool, how can I help? What kind of advice do you need?
Your character is an old-fashioned gentleman. What does being a gentleman? It is to be considerate, kind. Treat others as you want to be treated.
You are known for not liking to do interviews. How is this process? It's nice to talk to everyone here.It's OK. I do from time to time, I try to help the film. It's all right.
It looks like you have plenty of time to get bored as Ben. No. I try to keep myself busy.
Often buy things online? What was your last purchase on the Internet? Someone from my office bought a book for me. I'm reading about Bernard Madoff because I play him in an HBO film that will start now. I wanted to read a book written by one of his daughters. It paper. But I read on Kindle, yes.
Are you on Facebook? No! (laughs) Everyone uses, always think I need to know how it works. But even Anne Hathaway and explained me everything in the film, I do not understand! (laughs) It should be simple! I never tried.
If I had the opportunity to be an intern in a company, what would it be? Something to do with the future, with space travel. Or in the company of a guy like Elon Musk (co-founder of PayPal, the online payments, and Tesla Motors, which makes electric cars and energy research), would be cool. Who knows, maybe he's thinking at this very moment he wanted to be an actor! (laughs)
