NYC Offers A Native Legend His Flowers

There’s quite a bit that may be mentioned at any given second in regards to the greatness of Hollywood icon Robert De Niro; those that know him effectively sufficient merely use the nickname Bob.

You possibly can discuss his rave efficiency within the latest comedy-drama movie, Ezra, which noticed a worldwide launch this previous Could. You may even be inclined to dive into his private life with mid-40s girlfriend Tiffany Chen, who he miraculously shares a one-year-old daughter with on the ripe younger age of 80. In the event you’ve been maintaining along with your politics, you may’ve even noticed him get a bit gully on The View not too way back after they needed to censor him quite a lot of instances through the stay broadcast whereas talking on the sordid subject of Donald Trump — we really feel you, Bob! We really feel you.

For us, that second of realizing his greatness occurred just a few weeks again on the inaugural presentation of De Niro Con in New York Metropolis, which spanned for 2 further days following the wrap-up of this yr’s Tribeca Competition in celebration of the person who based all of it.

Along with real moments of reflection and a fairly dope graphic tee merch drop, one stood out that occurred on Father’s Day between De Niro and fellow New York-bred Hollywood icon Spike Lee as they each mirrored in real-time over shedding their dads.

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Screenings of fan-favorite De Niro flicks, together with Jackie Brown (1997), The Godfather Half II (1974), Silver Linings Playbook (2012), Analyze This (1999), Imply Streets (1973), New York, New York (1977), Raging Bull (1980), The Good Shepherd (2006), Goodfellas (1990), The Deer Hunter (1978), Meet The Dad and mom (2000) and Taxi Driver (1976), every got here with entertaining surprises afterwards. The screening of Imply Streets for instance was accompanied by a dialog with director Martin Scorsese and moderated by Queens-bred rap icon Nas.

Panels and fan interactive occasions have been current as effectively, from the “De Niro Hero: Sandwich Tasting & Competitors” on the roof of Spring Studios — congrats once more, Pisillo Italian Panini! — to the Storytellers dialog that De Niro himself sat for alongside French filmmaker JR. The 2 have collaborated on an upcoming documentary in tribute to his later father, Robert De Niro Sr., along with his lineage general. 

In brief, it was a reminder to all the time give flowers to those that deserve them whereas they’re nonetheless right here to obtain them. We salute you, Bob — till subsequent yr!

Check out just a few standout moments under from a weekend of celebrating Robert De Niro on the inaugural 2024 De Niro Con: