Robert De Niro Trivia Questions
How much do you really know about Robert De Niro? Below are 16 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.
1.Robert De Niro portrayed the Joker in a Batman film.
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Robert De Niro portrayed the Joker in a Batman film.
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Robert De Niro has never played the Joker. The role has been played by actors like Jack Nicholson, Heath Ledger, and Joaquin Phoenix.
2.Robert De Niro starred as Travis Bickle in the 1976 film Taxi Driver.
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Robert De Niro starred as Travis Bickle in the 1976 film Taxi Driver.
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Robert De Niro played the iconic role of Travis Bickle in Martin Scorsese's 1976 film Taxi Driver.
3.Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his role in 'Raging Bull' by eating pasta and ice cream.
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Robert De Niro gained 60 pounds for his role in 'Raging Bull' by eating pasta and ice cream.
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De Niro famously packed on 60 lbs to play the older, heavier Jake LaMotta, then shed it for the younger scenes.
4.De Niro has never won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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De Niro has never won an Academy Award for Best Actor.
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He won Best Actor for 'Raging Bull' (1980) and Best Supporting Actor for 'The Godfather Part II' (1974).
5.Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Raging Bull.
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Robert De Niro won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Raging Bull.
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Robert De Niro won the Oscar for Best Actor for his portrayal of Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film Raging Bull.
6.De Niro learned to play the saxophone for his role in 'New York, New York'.
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De Niro learned to play the saxophone for his role in 'New York, New York'.
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He trained extensively with a professional saxophonist to authentically portray Jimmy Doyle in the 1977 musical.
7.Robert De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival to revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11.
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Robert De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival to revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11.
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Along with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, he launched the festival in 2002 to boost the neighborhood's economy.
8.Robert De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in 2002.
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Robert De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City in 2002.
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Robert De Niro, along with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, founded the Tribeca Film Festival to revitalize Lower Manhattan after 9/11.
9.Robert De Niro gained over 60 pounds for his role in the film Raging Bull.
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Robert De Niro gained over 60 pounds for his role in the film Raging Bull.
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To play boxer Jake LaMotta, Robert De Niro gained approximately 60 pounds, a famous example of method acting.
10.Robert De Niro won an Academy Award for his performance in Taxi Driver.
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Robert De Niro won an Academy Award for his performance in Taxi Driver.
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Robert De Niro was nominated for Best Actor for Taxi Driver but lost to Peter Finch. He won Oscars for Raging Bull and The Godfather Part II.
11.Robert De Niro was born in Rome, Italy, to Italian parents.
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Robert De Niro was born in Rome, Italy, to Italian parents.
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Robert De Niro was born in New York City, not Rome. His father was of Italian descent, but he is American-born.
12.De Niro is a licensed pilot and owns a private jet.
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De Niro is a licensed pilot and owns a private jet.
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He is not a pilot and famously dislikes flying, often taking trains or driving for travel.
13.Robert De Niro is a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival.
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Robert De Niro is a co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival.
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De Niro co-founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002 with Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff to revitalize lower Manhattan after the September 11 attacks.
14.Robert De Niro's father was a famous abstract expressionist painter.
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Robert De Niro's father was a famous abstract expressionist painter.
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His father, Robert De Niro Sr., was a respected painter whose work is in major museums like the MoMA.
15.Robert De Niro has never won a Golden Globe Award in his career.
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Robert De Niro has never won a Golden Globe Award in his career.
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Robert De Niro won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for Raging Bull in 1981 and also received the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
16.De Niro turned down the role of Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'.
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De Niro turned down the role of Michael Corleone in 'The Godfather'.
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He was actually considered for Sonny Corleone, but Al Pacino was always the top choice for Michael.
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