Robert De Niro and the late Burt Reynolds had a pretty humorous interaction that almost took a wrong turn. Although De Niro was secretly known for his surprising humor, he wasn’t too receptive at first to a joke the actor told him.
Robert De Niro didn’t appreciate this joke Burt Reynolds made about himself and Joe Pesci Burt Reynolds | Martin Mills/Getty Images
De Niro and Reynolds never really crossed paths in movies despite their long and diverse film careers. But they were very much aware and fans of each other. In an interview with Observer, Reynolds shared how grateful he was that De Niro went to one of his movies for support. And how the Oscar-winner would always end up with the roles that he wanted.
“It’s hard to get the films that Bobby De Niro was offered because I don’t have enough New York...
Robert De Niro didn’t appreciate this joke Burt Reynolds made about himself and Joe Pesci Burt Reynolds | Martin Mills/Getty Images
De Niro and Reynolds never really crossed paths in movies despite their long and diverse film careers. But they were very much aware and fans of each other. In an interview with Observer, Reynolds shared how grateful he was that De Niro went to one of his movies for support. And how the Oscar-winner would always end up with the roles that he wanted.
“It’s hard to get the films that Bobby De Niro was offered because I don’t have enough New York...
- 11/7/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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