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Robert De Niro is often described as "one of the greatest actors of all time", and an icon of the movie screen. He has appeared in many notable roles, including films such as Goodfellas, The Godfather Part II and Taxi Driver.

In fact, the director Martin Scorsese , who has worked with De Niro in many films, called him the "greatest actor of his generation". Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Scorsese added that De Niro’s "creative impact in acting will always be felt so long as there are actors to express their art," with the director demonstrating his appreciation for the longtime collaboration with the star.

De Niro is known to take on confident, outspoken roles but in real life, he takes on a more subtle a

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