Heute ist der 8.04.2025
Datum: 8.04.2025 - Source 1 (https://www.kreiszeitung-wesermarsch.de/deutschland-und-welt/robert-de-niro-erhaelt-in-cannes-die-ehren-palme-282952.html):
- Robert De Niro, amerikanischer Schauspieler, erhält die Goldene Ehren-Palme beim Festival von Cannes.
- Die Auszeichnung wird ihm am 13. Mai bei der Eröffnungsfeier des Festivals überreicht.
- De Niro ist zweifacher Oscar-Preisträger.
- Er ist bekannt für Filme wie „Taxi Driver“, „Casino“ und „Wie ein wilder Stier“.
- De Niro wurde als Leinwand-Mafioso in „Der Pate - Teil II“ berühmt und hatte auch Erfolge in Komödien wie „Meine Frau, ihre Schwiegereltern und ich“.
- De Niro äußerte, dass Cannes die zerrissene Welt zusammenbringt und er sich dem Festival sehr verbunden fühle.
- Er beschreibt die Reise nach Cannes als ein Nachhausekommen.
- Die Goldene Ehren-Palme wurde zuvor an Stars wie Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, George Lucas, Forest Whitaker und Marco Bellocchio verliehen.
Source 2 (https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/press/press-releases/robert-de-niro-honorary-palme-d-or-of-the-78th-festival-de-cannes/):
- Robert De Niro is recognized as a cinematic legend with a distinctive interiorized acting style.
- He expressed deep feelings for the Festival de Cannes upon receiving the honorary Palme d’or, emphasizing its role in bringing people together.
- De Niro's screen debut influenced a generation of New York City directors, including Brian De Palma.
- He starred in De Palma's early films: *The Wedding Party*, *Greetings*, and *Hi, Mom!*, portraying anti-hero characters.
- De Niro's upbringing as the son of painters in New York contributed to his streetwise attitude and early performances.
- His collaboration with Martin Scorsese began in 1973 with *Mean Streets*, set in their Little Italy neighborhood.
- De Niro became known for his roles in Italian-American Mafia films, starting with *The Godfather Part II* (1974), where he played young Vito Corleone, earning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
- In 1976, he presented *1900* and *Taxi Driver* at Cannes, with *Taxi Driver* winning the Palme d’or.
- His preparation for roles included obtaining a cab driver’s license for *Taxi Driver* and gaining 30 kilos for *Raging Bull*, which won him an Oscar for Best Actor.
- De Niro's film *The King of Comedy* opened the Cannes Festival in 1983.
- He presented *Once Upon a Time in America* and *The Mission* at Cannes in subsequent years.
- In the 1990s, he diversified his roles, appearing in comedies like *Meet the Parents* while continuing to work with Scorsese on films like *Goodfellas* and *Casino*.
- He co-founded TriBeCa Productions in 1989 and directed his first feature film, *A Bronx Tale*, in 1993.
- His second feature, *The Good Shepherd*, was released in 2006.
- In the 2000s, he took on various roles, including voice acting and sitcom appearances, while maintaining high-profile collaborations like *Heat* with Al Pacino.
- After 9/11, he founded the TriBeCa Film Festival in 2002 to support New Yorkers.
- De Niro has expressed political commitments and explored themes of violence in American society through his films.
- Recent notable performances include his role in *Joker* and his appearance in *Killers of the Flower Moon* with Martin Scorsese.