Robert De Niro | Cambridge Union

[@ManCave1972]

Tarantino once called DeNiro the greatest movie maker of all time, on the basis his collaborations and output was unsurpassed by any director or actor, and I think that’s right. Godfather 2, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Deerhunter, Casino, Jacknife, Ronin, Mean Streets, 1900, Once Upon a Time in America, The Irishman, Taxi Driver, King of Comedy, The Mission- bloody hell it goes on and on. A true legend.

[@rossl5908]

Heat, Brazil, Jackie Brown, Bang the drum slowly, Angel Heart, Cape Fear, Awakenings, New York New York. And a great contribution to comedic films with Analyze This and Meet the Parents…

[@takeawalkwithme803]

A sparkling resumé !

[@37Dionysos]

Plus "A Bronx Tale," "Meet the Fokkers" and one of his best first films, "1900."

[@rossl5908]

@@37Dionysos The Untouchables, we forgot that

[@FrancoisDressler]

Some people discredit him because of his paycheck work the last 2 decades which do not count as far as I’m concerned. Same goes for his politics. The man has a gold standard filmography.

[@skyhawk747]

How amazing of him to fly from NY for and interact with the younger generation giving such amazing advice and answers to his questions. It's obvious he is a shy guy and is so humble. For me, Heat is one of my favourites films of all time. A true legend, how lucky for those there to be in his presence.

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

He did NOT fly in "just for this"...weren't you listening?...he had a number of events to attend so he "worked it in".

[@skyhawk747]

@@SesameStreetRacingChannel Oooo Handbags! Did someone spill your milk sweetheart? If YOU read my comment, I did not say he flew in just for them. I said "How amazing of him to fly in from NY" You insinuated, however factually he did fly in from NY. Whether he had other things planned is irrelevant. Go troll someone else.

[@Bloquita5]

Heat is a phenomenal film, it’s among my favorites as well. Terrific conversation/interview. When Robert De Niro speaks, I am always interested in what he has to say. I’m so glad we get to enjoy this piece.

[@BenRaphaelGarcia]

100% correct!!!

[@knownpleasures]

@@skyhawk747 if he’s so shy how come he agrees to do a discussion like this where all eyes are on him with about 500 people.

[@Gemini3K]

Robert De Niro for me is the greatest screen actor of all time. His versatility is unmatched and how he can get in and out of character is something to behold. He's a genius at his craft. He really is.

[@clivet3252]

I think he's overrated. Pacino is much better.

[@Gemini3K]

@@clivet3252 To each his own I guess. But to humour your point. Pacino is also a great actor. One fo the greats toot. But at some point he was playing himself as a character as opposed to being in character. His character in Scent Of A Woman is the same as his character in Devil's Advocate & Any Given Sunday. And lets not forget the Pacino monologues we got through-out the 1990s drove that home. Not to take anything away. He's an outstanding actor. Very charismatic & engaging on screen and really fun to watch too. But Robert Deniro for me is the benchmark. He can play characters. His Meet The Parents character is nothing like his Analyze This character. His Casino character is nothing like his Cape Fear character. For me Pacino ended being like Leonardo Di Caprio and Denzel Washington. Guys who put themselves in the role. ("Denzel as...." as opposed to "Denzel is..." I hope that makes sense) De Niro has this chameleon like ability to hide himself in his roles. His ability to switch from comedy to drama is also something to note.

[@ashrafbadreddine9470]

@@Gemini3K Both of have roles where they repeated themselves; watch Pacino in Frankie & Johnny. Watch him in Donnie Brasco. Come on. As far as character acting goes, is Daniel-Day Lewis. Edward Norton is another great if only he received/chose better roles

[@kinghailz786]

@@clivet3252 You put Robert De Niro in a tumble dryer... You get Al Pacino!

[@Gemini3K]

@@ashrafbadreddine9470 Daniel Day Lewis is a great character actor. I agree. Ed Norton is underrated as an actor too I agree there too coz he can do drama and comedy to great effect. Like Pacino and De Niro. Daniel Day Lewis I'd love to see in a role where he isn;t wearing some sort of mask and I'd love to see how he does comedy....in and out of character.

[@philipwallace-eu4hr]

I really enjoyed watching this. The students at Cambridge University have such intelligent faces and speak so eloquently.

[@violetarodriguez4840]

This is such as privilege for all this young people to be able to learn from one of the best and respected actor like Mr Robert De Niro !!

[@clivet3252]

Not really. He's a total sell out these days. He'll do owt.

[@sifiska]

Another underrated classic in "Midnight Run". Best "buddy movie" of all time.

[@tricornclub9594]

Fistophobia!

[@chriswhamilton]

Midnight Run is being remade. Robert is producing it.

[@chrisf7189]

@@chriswhamilton I would say a remake is a mistake. Charles Grodin is also great in that film, very funny.

[@tricornclub9594]

@@chrisf7189 that would be a pointless remake. No topping Grodin/De Niro performances or chemistry.

[@rscoops3986]

Charles Grodin brings out the curmudgeon in me

[@canyildiz5966]

i love how we all expect these larger-than-life answers, but he just sort of shrugs unassumingly, explaining his ideas with little eloquence. I think Robert DeNiro teaches us to stop overthinking things, really.

[@LikeCarvingACake]

I'm sure were he younger and felt like he had to philosophize like all young artists do he would, now he's matured and wise and knows that brevity is the soul of not just wit but Art itself. Keep it simple, silly. It works for many a medium.

[@liborsionko]

@@LikeCarvingACake Keep it simple... like JS Bach or William Shakespeare fir instance

[@StratsRUs]

He's talkative here ! He even told a joke.

[@jamespotter3660]

half the time he had no idea what anybody was asking him. Appalling interview.

[@MLouah-gp9ef]

Or he might, just might, have nothing to do at the Cambridge union

[@robsmithadventures1537]

I like Bob because he's modest, honest and straight to the point. He's also someone who isn't a big fan of the whole celebrity culture and generally prefers to stay out of the limelight.

[@lukedaley17]

What a privilege for these students to meet one of the biggest names of Hollywood.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Robert De Niro | Cambridge Union 1224pm 28.8.24 hark i hear the canon roar transposed as we the people?

[@adriansavastian8774]

Will all respect! Robert DeNiro is the greatest Man of the Time. Is quite example and model for us . I guess people need to learn , from such people like Him . Being today a Fella like Robert, isn’t easy.

[@Bloquita5]

Thank you to Cambridge Union and the team for sharing this piece with Robert De Niro. When he speaks, I am always interested in what he has to say as I feel great respect for his wisdom, his brilliant mind, his worth ethic and his dedication to his work.

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stardust5397]

I only recently came across Cambridge Union on KZbin but really impressed with the content , interesting & informative with such impressive guests who have a real life story to tell. What a privilege for the students to question & listen first hand to such guests

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

Thank you so much and welcome to The Cambridge Union :)

[@peterwright445]

Just wanted to say that this was excellent.

[@You_Tube000]

Wow! You must be a dummy then.

[@jonoessex]

Great conversation, fair play to Mr Deniro for engaging so much with the audience and thoughtfully answering their questions.

[@woofdog1525]

It doesn’t matter that his movies over the last 10 years have been questionable.His work from the 70’s-90’s is unsurpassable.He has been in many of the greatest films ever made.Those roles will be watched for generations forever inspiring young actors.Respect 🤟🏼

[@kevincallaghan3212]

Hes done his work correct fun movies now

[@chrisf7189]

Although The Irishman was a return to form and hopefully Killers of The Flower Moon. I don't think it justifies some of the awful comedies he has done recently.

[@StratsRUs]

The Irishman, though good, was overhyped to past saturation point.

[@brianpower1305]

@@chrisf7189 im pretty sure he can do whatever he wants. Now he gets paid and enjoys his life. Doesnt owe anyone anything.

[@rigsby1454]

@@UnashamedlyGodSquad The Irishman will be regarded as an all time classic in 15 years. Watch it without breaks or looking at your phone

[@livelongenoughtoliveforeve1114]

Huge respect for his ability and straight talking sensibility- great interview 👏

[@UMBUBA]

I would love to meet Robert De Niro. As an artist I also love his father De Niro Sr.

[@assamiyou]

I love Robert, a true and authentic human being, let alone one of the greatest actors in history.

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

You know him personally?

[@مخنوكحتىمنألهوا-ز9ذ]

Al Pacino the greatest actor 2 de Niro

[@RobertK1993]

@@buffythehaterslayer6918 Do you?

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

@@RobertK1993 No and I don't want to.

[@dr.sudhirnagisetty7355]

My all time favourite actor what makes him special is the attention to detail and LIVES THE ROLE

[@petrov3190]

Absolute icon, but so humble and down to earth person. The greatness didn't get to the heads of Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, great human beings and amazing artists, incredible of their craft. We should not just enjoy their movies, but also listen their advices and life stories. Also looks like De Niro is enjoying himself and feels comfortable during interviews and talk shows in UK.

[@wandyy8078]

Icon? LOL.. these are your icons? Hollyweird false idols? They get paid millions to play make believe… work in a self congratulating industry that gets above its station spouting woke hypocritical political BS .. they are the worst of society.. soldiers & Nurses & shift workers (that produce our goods) etc are my 'icons'.. instead of watching this guff try the out of shadows documentary.. there's your icons LOL

[@eargasm1072]

It took both of them long enough to come around to making public appearances as they were notoriously "camera shy"?? Talk about an oxymoron lol but I can understand the difference between playing a character, their personas, and the actual person. And yes, they both always come across as genuine and unpretentious guys who never fell or bought into the "celebrity" title and game

[@GraemetheGuiriLordHaHa]

A wonderful listen. Great compere and great to hear all the 'bright young things' too.

[@Fernando-qk2hp]

His message is really very simple. BE YOU BE UNIQUE STAY TRUE TO WHO AND WHAT YOU ARE.

[@DannyGautama]

@@Fernando-qk2hp Well said Fernando.

[@josephdsouza8238]

Robert Deniro is my favourite actor and my inspiration ❤ he is an method actor and this interview of him is wonderful👍 Tq Cambridge University for having this interview ❤🙏

[@lululovestoplan5401]

Such a brilliant interview! DeNiro comes across as so humble. The thing I'll take away from this is "Don't be part of the problem" 💓.

[@robertdeniro9405]

Thank you for commenting on my partnership KZbin account. I so appreciate for your love and support towards my career and o hope you don’t stop watching my movies? Thanks

[@You_Tube000]

@@robertdeniro9405 are you two rimming each other?

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Robert de Niro does it differently He has no frills he is completely genuine and sincere basic about that which is at hand the people the material Yes, he expresses himself down to earth in a gritty manner which encaptulates energises and just blows the audience away… and the imagination does the rest How does one describe brilliance when it comes so naturally⁉️ 💫🥂 🪖

[@letsif]

De Niro is better at saying other people's words, but he is a sincere man who cares about the world.

[@gharte1808]

Bob is amazing and delightful in this interview. :)

[@breatheashaway]

Robert de Niro is infamous for his interviews, but this one is just striking. When he is lighthearted you don't want to miss a second. :-)

[@alfredodistefanolaulhe2212]

He uses to look uncomfortable doing interviews, but in this one he looks super natural.

[@robertdeniro9405]

Thank you for commenting on my partnership KZbin account. I so appreciate for your love and support towards my career and o hope you don’t stop watching my movies? Thanks

[@SarahJones-jv2tt]

Sir Bob, your talent is raw with sincerity, and having the ability to read people's egos and then deal with them by not using your own is inspirational. you are so real, it hurts, { in a positive way } xxx it is hard to pick a favorite but when I saw Mary Shelly's Frankenstein my level of admiration was elevated and I realised then that you can portray anyone. I can't believe you have been in over 100 films which are all incredible, you are both puppet and master. Tiamo, Sarah.

[@bahramcyrus8575]

A standing ovation would be more appropriate, either as he was coming, or leaving.

[@richardkerr6091]

Thank you for this I was remembered you for the appreciation for what you’ve done thank you thank you

[@CineRanter]

Looking forward to seeing him in Killers of the Flower Moon

[@Bloquita5]

Yes, so am I! I’m truly looking forward to it.

[@KamikazeJedi]

Wow, Deniros advice to actors at 19:00 is fantastic

[@100kmp]

Mr De Niro. Just great to see a great man.

[@turiguliano416]

Great why?

[@100kmp]

@@turiguliano416 Because Mr De Niro is obviously amazing in his work but he can across with calm, collective and charming.

[@occasionalfeelgood23]

De Niro is the greatest actor this world has ever seen in my opinion, but this interview really showcases the disconnect between how unbelievably focused he is as an actor, yet how awkward and speechless he is when it comes to talking about his craft. He doesn't really answer one single question here in a coherent and fluid way. At first, I thought he was just dodging the questions, but after a while I realized that he really doesn't know what to say. It almost explains why he's such a brilliant actor as its the only avenue he has to express his emotions and feelings.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Robert De Niro | Cambridge Union 1203pm 28.8.24 it's the other way around. nothing to say as an actor as he's expressing another's sentiments... we watch cos it may or may not be a good yarn. the story's the thing... do you think he'd make a decent director/producer for a decent, gritty western?

[@Funkywallot]

2 months later after this Bob celebrate his 80´s birthday. Happy Birthday Bob ! Never forget when you scared the living daylights out of me watching Taxi Driver as a 15 year old teen. Since then hooked for life. A +40 years journey following you evolve to one of the greatest. Brainy questions from the Cambridge union audience and I have to admit that they sometimes were pretty neboulous on top of it. But Raging Bull is chill and collected

[@FrancescoDAndrea]

De Niro would make a great Charles Bukowski character, he's in the right moment of his life to do it.

[@Entertainer114]

The "Hark I hear the cannon roar" joke was a gem moment. Love how pleased he looked with himself after that haha. Smacking his lips.

[@finegentleman7820]

Didn't get that Joke, though! Does it mean , the actor got so obsessed with his line that he forgot the scene?

[@jamesfitzgerald6636]

He forgot the cannon fires before his line

[@yousefbhoyroo6960]

A TRUE LEGEND. AMAZING ACTOR

[@georgiostemirsidis1966]

Greatest actor of all time! His performance in Mean Streets is just perfection.

[@kikoexteberria8668]

Deer hunter was his best .."this is this"

[@lordfarquard9902]

Mean streets is just a poor man’s taxi driver.

[@kikoexteberria8668]

@@lordfarquard9902 that's a bit harsh ..mean streets is an incredible film

[@georgiostemirsidis1966]

@@lordfarquard9902 There isn't a single similarity between those two films.

[@lordfarquard9902]

@@georgiostemirsidis1966 Exactly, his mean streets performance is OK, his Taxi Driver performance is sublime.

[@Kona88lyle]

Very open and honest, nice gentleman.

[@travisbickle2004]

An absolute Legend. I really enjoyed this, it was very generous of De Niro to take the time do this and he seems so down to earth, thoughtful and a very funny guy. Some really good questions too, especially as it’s hard to ask him something that he hasn’t already been asked countless times already. Great interview.

[@domwalker6526]

I love this man. He's the best actor all time! He seems like an awesome guy too. No one is touching his resume ever. The Tom Brady or Michael Jordan of acting!

[@rossl5908]

He has the best resume probably but Daniel Day is the Muhammad Ali of acting for me. In fact Brando is above DeNiro talent wise just a little, never seen Bob give a performance as emotionally charged as Last Tango

[@domwalker6526]

@@rossl5908 I fully agree Daniel day is the most talented actor of all time if he did more films later in his career his resume could over take deniros. There will be blood, my left foot, phantom thread, and gangs of New York are just some amazing performeances. Deniro though changed the game in the 70s and 80s. And Brando is my favorite out the 50s and 60s I think Brando had a little more talent especially in delivering Monolougues, but I think deniro had a lil more range. Day Lewis would be most talented all time for sure though

[@rossl5908]

@@domwalker6526 Day Lewis as Gerry Cornell blew my mind 🤯 that “Poor Giuseppe” scene might be my all time fave acting monologue/speech

[@domwalker6526]

@@rossl5908 how could I forget to mention in the name of the father. He gave me chills in that, that shoulda been his second Oscar win.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Robert De Niro | Cambridge Union 1155am 28.8.24 he's always distant. no idea why. what say you...? his being distant, in reference to acting, says what? preserving his own personality, perhaps, as opposed to being immersive and consumate.....?

[@TTM9691]

The best part is towards the end, when he talks at some length about Brando, and then Elia Kazan.

[@trevormcshane4986]

A Brilliant Actor,, 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@okay5045]

One of the all time greats

[@DanielImmanuel2143]

Such a brilliant actor! Watching midnight run over again a few times. Such a great storyline mixed with striking Jack Walsh's conscious by Charles Grodin. The emotional family get-together and the finishing off, and the unexpected release really grips you as the best comedy and friendship movies ever. Along with Starsky and Hutch is what makes a great movie that entails deep friendship and great chemistry. God bless you Robert De Niro...and thank you for the years of entertainment!

[@Chaplin_Verve]

@Daljit Singh I agree with your comment word for word; also I’ve watched «Midnight Run» numerous times & always receive Great sensations.

[@shabirmagami146]

Brilliant 💕❤💕

[@ZaydDepaor]

That hark I hear the cannons roar joke was great and the way he told it...that was brilliant, that was De Niro in character right there.

[@ianrs4685]

Great talk, thanks, Mr De Niro .

[@lamalama9717]

Sad Bob's hearing is going, but that's inevitable with age. He doesn't say much because he comes from an era when actors let the acting speak for itself. You don't need to be super articulate or show off if the work speaks for itself.

[@martinbuchan9432]

Great interview, such a down to earth man for such a great talent 😃

[@tinydancer2607]

Setting aside his Trump Derangement Syndrome…

[@martinbuchan9432]

@@tinydancer2607 Totally agree with him about the Buffoon that is ex President Trump😃

[@tinydancer2607]

@@martinbuchan9432 …and instead you have a senile delinquent who thinks his wife was Vice President, is ruining his country’s economy and deemed a complete buffoon on the world stage whilst having a lower approval rating (and IQ) than Trump EVER had…but…the venal house plant doesn’t send mean tweets 👏🏼👏🏼

[@nickjohnson710]

@@martinbuchan9432 so you think creepy joe biden is a better president???? Are you a American???

[@dannytwerhouse]

Filming in Greece and pops over to England to do this interview, what a legend. Blessed to have him on the same soil as me.

[@rscoops3986]

This unassuming man was the face of new Hollywood, pioneering that laid the groundwork for the great cinema/TV we've seen in the last 50 years (1970-1980 was something special). Altman, Lumet, Scorsese, Nicholson, Polanski, Cazale, Dunnaway and with Kubrick still at his perpetual peak. King of Comedy one of the funniest films ever made, but overshadowed by his more famous gangster turns.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Robert De Niro | Cambridge Union 1153am 28.8.24 king of comedy? a fine film.... remade with some clarity and deftness - refer to the film: the joker. i think de niro stumbled onto something, here, with transposing mobster or tales of the, seemingly, psychotic to comic book capers. kindda graphic novel in essence as opposed to childish whimsy.

[@Tristan_again]

Why bother asking one of the greatest actors about the situation in Ukraine? I wouldn't ask a politician what they thought of Robert de Niro's films.

[@ruchinrajani5778]

Did you even watch this? It’s important for influential figures to say something.

[@Tristan_again]

@@ruchinrajani5778 I did watch this. Whilst everyone is entitled to their opinion, asking such a question is a waste of time. I wouldn't be interested to know what de Niro thinks about Indian-Pakistan relations, Saudi Arabia-Yemen, or any other political issue, as de Niro is not known a someone with political insight or expertise; his vague answer would support my position.

[@loosecannon6142]

@@Tristan_again I totally get your point, but who is the expert on these topics?

[@StratsRUs]

Acting is escapism.But they also should know what they provide escapism from. Trump will be President again.But that's more a statement of what America is.

[@KR-jq3mj]

I say ask everyone otherwise all those pesky politicians from all sides will obliterate all in their sight in the hopes of regime change from years ago......

[@ArnoldDelville]

Bravo. Tres informatif. Merci. Continuez l' excellent travail.

[@ebonymanley26]

Great interview with robert De Niro great actor great movies

[@richfuturebydsk2562]

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[@maxamedaadanaxmed1626]

He is the only actor i watch all of his movies

[@buffythehaterslayer6918]

You must be a really boring person...

[@peterdawson5985]

OUR NEW EVERTON MANAGER

[@cleander97]

He is not only a great actor, but also a very humble man.

[@sherrybowe2340]

Mr R DeNiro! Talented, Great actor 'A ledgen!

[@carlobalzer3238]

Greatest actor all time brilliant in goodfella

[@jagdeepsinghuppal8310]

An underrated voice he is.

[@imsorfa]

says the one talking underrated nonsense. He is very successful and was invited, yourself just trolling, jealous and crying on KZbin...

[@MIKE-TYTHON]

I’m glad he’s doing well he sounds great

[@stevemorse108]

He was more communicative and eloquent than he usually is. I knew a friend of his family who reported that his school teachers described him as 'personality deprived' or something of the sort....he always observed an repeated the gestures of others. I think that he is possibly the greatest answer of all time. His performance is Awakening is simply stunning. The only other actor maybe could have played the part would be Dustin Hoffman or Daniel Day lewis.

[@rsr789]

Apparently the same is true of Jerry Seinfeld: he's actually very quiet when not in public.

[@stevemorse108]

@@rsr789 Wow I never would have thought That JS would be the quite type....over compensation I suppose

[@ZaydDepaor]

he probably looks up to Europeans (like most Hollywood liberals) so was more accommodating than he is with American hosts...also perhaps because he was in an elite university, although the students are dopey, socially-engineered idiots.

[@leethistlethwaite4381]

Would like to personally Thank Robert DeNiro for coming over to our little corner of the world, I appreciate it so much especially considering how busy you must be, my favourite actor by far even better than my favourite Al Pacino, Bob (DeNiro) can pull of comedy, Crime,Drama's etc so effortlessly he makes acting seem so easy, that's a talent itself,

[@soundasleep907]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks.

[@lucasa_0485]

What phenomenal, historical work he’s done over the years. Raging Bull and The King Of Comedy in a couple of years of difference! And the best thing is, he knows it.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

yeah but the last 25 he has been in utter crap movies.

[@erikfriis5571]

@@MemoryLaneCinema The Irishman was awesome!

[@WalterFrith]

@@MemoryLaneCinema 25 years? So, since 1997? Well, there's Wag the Dog, Jackie Brown, Ronin, Analyze This, Meet the Parents, Silver Linings Playbook, Joker and The Irishman. Now, I get what you're saying because there IS a lot of crap in there aside from the films I just mentioned but when De Niro is on his game, he is the best at what he does. It just looks like everything he's done is crap because he's so prolific and sometimes the really good stuff gets lost in the mix.

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

@@WalterFrith ronin, analyse this, meet the parents? Good movies u think? And his part in Joker was the opposite of his part in King of comedy. Very similar.

[@Broomehall]

I always find that the King of Comedy is a film often overlooked, and dare I say not one that springs to mind for those not completely familiar with his work, yet Rupert Pupkin is one if his most incredible roles, and made at a time when he was not known for playing this type of character, an absolute classic and up there with his very best.

[@willmpet]

When he was “At The Actor’s Studio” he was asked what would you say if he got to the pearly gates. He said, “I don’t know, but he’s got a lot of explaining to do”

[@Mr_Nigeria100]

I think it's well known that De Niro isn't a great raconteur. He's well known for being arguably the hardest A lister to interview.

[@AdrianoGiovanni]

Condolences to the Grand boy Robert . God bless 💚🙏

[@kieranharriman7055]

Legend. Enough said

[@KamikazeJedi]

Man, this is a fascinating interview with deniro. Stick with it. There are some golden nuggets here

[@suninmoon4601]

This event was fascinating not only because of the speaker and his reputation but also because of the cross-cultural and, more interestingly, cross-generational implications. It is encouraging to see and hear younger generations expressing genuine interest and enthusiasm for such a mature personality as well as his impressions of life and art.

[@dr.sudhirnagisetty7355]

His first movie which I saw was the missionaries -I’m still in awe of his performance to this day

[@Revelian1982]

Cape Fear for me. He scared the crap out of me.

[@jessierong]

@@Revelian1982 The scariest role he has done imo is the one in Angel Heart. I had seen him in various movies before watching Angel Heart and I've always liked him but having watched him in Angel Heart I couldn't watch him in anything else for months.....

[@Revelian1982]

@@jessierong I shall have to watch that one.

[@jessierong]

@@Revelian1982 It's a very disturbing film. I actually didn't think Cape Fear was scary at all compared to Angel Heart🤣

[@rumundutu7533]

Wow, I almost couldn't believe this...he's actually talking..FOR AN HOUR.

[@chethunt2455]

I love DeNiro.

[@ΑντωνηςΡαγκουσης-υ1η]

Scorcese-De Niro is something like a Lennon-McCartney relationship

[@Ded-Miron]

Amazing MAN. Full respect for BOB.

[@shane6115]

I’m shocked he turned up for this interview, he’s renowned for not doing interviews, you can see he’s a very shy type of person and doesn’t believe he’s anything special and is mesmerised that people are interested in him, now that been humble, young actors of today think they are saving the world or curing cancer.

[@Bloquita5]

I like how he said that it was something he thought he should do. It seems this was not the first time he was invited but he finally decided to do it and I’m so glad we get to enjoy it.

[@robertdeniro9405]

Thank you for commenting on my partnership KZbin account. I so appreciate for your love and support towards my career and o hope you don’t stop watching my movies? Thanks

[@seanmwh]

To think he has been in the best mob movies ever Casino, Goodfellas and Bronx Tale. Raging Bull, also Taxi Driver, Wag the Dog, Jackie Brown, Mean Streets and Righteous kill and that is just films in the forefront of my mind which I loved.

[@jerome5ify]

Heat

[@chrisf7189]

Yes A Bronx Tale, This Boy's Life.

[@pelloo3627]

The Irishman

[@FrancoisDressler]

Righteous Kill?!

[@pelloo3627]

@@FrancoisDressler true, that movie does not deserve to be on that list

[@martiniv8924]

De Niro , I think humbly answering the question about what makes a great actor ? the same thing that makes every individual great at his or her chosen profession , passion, dedication, and a bit of talent thrown in etc. I guess that sums up De Niro 👌🏻😎

[@suevenables5562]

Just love him... would listen to him reading a phone directory

[@robertdeniro9405]

Thank you for commenting on my partnership KZbin account. I so appreciate for your love and support towards my career and o hope you don’t stop watching my movies? Thanks

[@malavitadeniro3733]

The King my idole 😍😘🙏🤴

[@mirr1984]

No one asked the best question: who was the most fun to work with, Robin Williams or Don Rickles?

[@garrybaldy327]

A good Q&A, I just wish the interviewer had prepared more. When you get Robert De Niro in your student union hall, you've hit the jackpot, so don't waste the opportunity.

[@KamikazeJedi]

Damn, this might be his best interview people

[@jc_classic9201]

Soo many great questions completely unanswered!

[@littlejohnnyturtle8770]

Multidimensional one off actor. He'll nail any part like any great actor should.

[@AA-qb7ni]

I love these interviews so much.

[@R_W103]

Really enjoying these interviews - great channel and super insightful. Keep it up (subscribed)

[@cambridgeunionsoc1815]

Welcome aboard!

[@louishawkes07]

What an incredible video and some great questions. I would love to meet Robert. What I do find comical is the gentleman asking 'what do you think about what is going on in Ukraine and do you think the US is doing enough?' What good is an actor's opinion on this issue which is clearly always going to be 'yes it is bad etc...' Ask questions which are relevant to the person in question.

[@a.k.1351]

Please forbid cell phones next time. Is anyone capable of enjoying a special moment (they can easily re-watch on youtube) without pointlessly recording /filming / photographing with their phone? For fucks sake.

[@samdonelan6495]

Not that deep

[@Rybo4]

@@samdonelan6495 it's pretty cringe to be fair. Most of them barely care about him being there, just the clout for their socials.

[@simeonorive145]

A fascinating person. I could listen to his thoughts, perspectives and memories for hours. De Niro, Pacino, Cary Grant, Richard Dreyfus and Sophia Loren. For me they are other worldly.

[@JessG71814]

hes so funny without even trying

[@sandeepbhandari354]

DeNiro and Pacino the biggest OSCARS of this universe. Hat's off.👍

[@nardoscalchie5004]

James, the interviewer, was obviously nervous and star struck and asked superficial questions that have been asked so many times before for those who have followed Bob’s career and interviews. More interesting questions were those from the audience and not about his acting career e.g those on politics, early childhood influences, best price of advice in life etc

[@mfky]

Half way down and am already off it. The "Cambridge University's" 'James' didn't even know / realize that not only De Niro doesn't even like being referred to as "Robert", not only cause its (also) being his father's name, also they didn't have a decent stable relationship, especially due to De Niro Sr. being a gay. He can't be referred to as 'Sir', as not only he's not been knighted, also cause he can't be. Reason the Queen couldn't knight Bill Gates either!!! So a bit of research work could've gone a long way!!! And then the audience's questions is why I'm off half way as well as watching it only now only to find myself being right of why on earth did De Niro even do that, an absolute misfit!!! I mean, compare this with any "Actor's Studio" interviews!!! Talk about Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, Hide and Seek, let alone him 'copying / resonating / echoing' Brando in The Godfather II. What on the earth was all that going on in there...

[@tb-cg6vd]

@@mfky Er it's the Cambridge Union, a bunch of students 50 year younger than De Niro. If you were expecting a rigourous examination by film critics and movie goers who've thoroughly researched De Niro's every last breath you've come to the wrong place. And I wouldn't blame the interviewer for being nervous, De Niro is famously bad at interviews, very rarely does them and it's quite clear at his age his memory and hearing is not great. Quite frankly I think it's brilliant that he bothered to give the time to people 2 generations younger that himself a long way from his home. Anyway, a good interviewer would have steered around these issues, but the Cambridge Union guy is not a professional and if anything managed to come up with some smart quips. It's taken Graham Norton decades to get as good as he is, give the bloke a break.

[@David-cm4ok]

@@tb-cg6vd I was with you until the Graham Norton bit 😁

[@ROBERTORRRR1]

@@tb-cg6vd well, they are supposed to be the best students being in Cambridge. The questions about movies and political messages nowadays is a total nonsense because there’s always been a link in most of the cases, sometimes not so evident because movies were full of metaphors. It looks like they don’t have a clue.

[@ROBERTORRRR1]

Totally with you

[@franklinchenfranklin4840]

this actor still better than actor born in 2000s

[@williamhyman9213]

Yep, as quite a few of the comments suggest, the interview didn't go well. Why not? Early on, James did well to tap into De Niro's sense of humour .. just snippets of it. He did well initially because the American sense of humour is particularly difficult to tap into, especially for a Brit and especially, I imagine, in the context that is the Cambridge Union, where the grey matter works overtime and, dare I say, the heart, feelings and emotions are trained to take a back seat. I was willing James to grab those moments of humour to lead De Niro into story telling, not necessarily about his films as such but about the relationships that are/were special to him, e.g. with his family, and about being Italian American, etc. De Niro really struggled to articulate intellectually, so jump to the feelings and emotions. How does he feel about being an Italian American? About his role as a father? He's a humble guy, a big kid really and began to respond well to the girl in the audience who goaded his a bit about his 'one-liners'. She tapped into his sense of fun and humour. The intellect in that room is seriously impressive and holds so much potential, but the skills of empathy, of quickly sensing an interview going down hill and instinctively knowing how to rescue it, need some work. Guys like Parkinson made it look so easy.

[@jamespotter3660]

In a nutshell - it was a wasted opportunity.

[@tb-cg6vd]

As I commented elsewhere, De Niro is very old (his hearing isn't great, his memory is failing) and has never been a great interviewee - I haven't seen a single interview of him being fluid, confident and gelling with the interviewer as say Tom Hanks does (please let me know if you have). As smart as he is he's always been a bit clunky and shy even 40 years ago. Sure the interviewer is inexperienced but what the hell are you expecting, it's a student union meeting!!! They're all kids!

[@jamespotter3660]

@@tb-cg6vd they're not kids. They're students who presumably are required to be articulate. Barely a single person managed to string together a coherent question.

[@tb-cg6vd]

@@jamespotter3660 your presumption is incorrect; being articulate isn't a requirement to be an undergraduate at Cambrisge University or any other university that I'm aware of, please let me know which do. Then tell Bob he should have gone there.

[@jamespotter3660]

@@tb-cg6vd so the country is fucked if they're the elite of their generation. Not sure if Robert De Niro couldn't hear them or just couldn't work out what the hell they were on about. Perhaps they should have written their questions down on paper beforehand and just read them out. The guy leading the interview got frustrated just trying to select people to ask questions. Great viewingif you like awkward encounters.

[@jonathaneffemey944]

Thanks so much for posting