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typeof(data.detail.carousel) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel.el_) === ‘undefined’) {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\treturn;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar player = data.detail.carousel.el_;<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar container = player.closest(‘.metro-video-player’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tvar placeholder = container.querySelector(‘.metro-video-player__up-next-placeholder’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.removeChild(placeholder);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tcontainer.classList.add(‘metro-video-player–related-videos-loaded’);<br \/>\n\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/robert-de-niro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert De Niro<\/a> has opened up about his honest impression of watching himself back on the big screen, revealing there are some moments he \u2018possibly\u2019 realises just how good he is.<\/p>\n<p>The acting icon has fronted some of the most iconic films in cinema, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/10\/20\/killers-of-flower-moon-leonardo-dicaprio-improv-annoyed-robert-de-niro-19698861\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including Killers of the Flower Moon<\/a>, Goodfellas, The Godfather franchise, Raging Bull, A Bronx Tale and Jackie Brown \u2013 to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p>At this year\u2019s Tribeca Film Festival, which kicks off today in Manhattan, the 81-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/07\/15\/sharon-stone-got-bruised-90s-movie-bosses-feared-couldnt-go-21231248\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will be reminiscing over his efforts in Casino<\/a> and Meet the Parents at special anniversary events, alongside <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/martin-scorsese\/\">Martin Scorsese<\/a> and <a data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/ben-stiller\/\">Ben Stiller<\/a> respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <strong>Metro<\/strong> to celebrate the annual event, which he co-founded with producer Jane Rosenthal in 2002, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/04\/30\/robert-de-niros-daughter-stepping-new-identity-comes-trans-22999374\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the dad-of-seven<\/a> touched on how it feels to reflect on his time in the spotlight.<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether rewatching those projects makes him realise just how good he is in front of the camera, he couldn\u2019t help but give us the most Robert De Niro answer ever, quipping: \u2018That\u2019s possible\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Most of the time you\u2019re just sort of looking and [squirming] but it’s possible. Especially if you have many, many years distance between the time that you did it and the time you\u2019re seeing it.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_251234752-38b7.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23319772\" alt=\"CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 14: Robert De Niro on stage during Rendez-Vous with Robert De Niro at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Salle Debussy on May 14, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Andreas Rentz\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Robert De Niro spoke to Metro about re-watching his biggest films (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_251134610-1410.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23319771\" alt=\"CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 13: Robert De Niro attends the 2025 opening Dinner during of the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis\/Corbis via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He shared that he can be ‘a little more objective’ looking back at them now (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018You can be a little more objective.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Questioning if he ever looks at the films differently now, after having seen them through fresh eyes and with an audience, he clarified: \u2018I\u2019m not going to see them with an audience – I might.<\/p>\n<p>‘I\u2019ll try to look at them but not with an audience. I\u2019m doing one Q&A before, and one after.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Robert has always celebrated his career at Tribeca with screenings and Q&A sessions \u2013 and last year was honored with his very own \u2018De Niro Con\u2019 around Manhattan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"508\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_232737320-7b0f.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23331402\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Universal\/Dreamworks\/Kobal\/REX\/Shutterstock (5882672c) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller Meet The Parents - 2000 Director: Jay Roach Universal\/Dreamworks USA Scene Still Comedy Mon beau-p?re et moi\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Robert will be unpacking his efforts in Meet the Parents at Tribeca (Picture: Universal)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"444\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PRI_149439659-ae7f-e1749053237396.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23331410\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Moviestore\/REX\/Shutterstock (1557171a) Casino, Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone Film and Television\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He will also reflect on his time in Casino (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This year is no different as he is appearing at events to mark the 25-year anniversary of Meet the Parents, as well as a chat with Martin Scorsese on all things Casino for the iconic flick\u2019s 30th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/12\/10\/cast-hilarious-00s-comedy-return-new-sequel-nearly-25-years-22163415\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In Meet the Parents<\/a>, he showed off his comedic talents when he invited us all into his \u2018circle of trust\u2019 as the stern father who was meeting his daughter\u2019s boyfriend, Gaylord \u2018Greg\u2019 Focker (Ben Stiller), for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Greg\u2019s attempts to impress his partner\u2019s parents didn\u2019t quite go as planned, leading to lie detectors and a lost family cat.<\/p>\n<p>Casino was a <em>slightly <\/em>different vibe but equally as legendary, with Robert playing mobster Sam \u2018Ace\u2019 Rothstein.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"423\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_243307466-adbc.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23331414\" alt=\"Editorial use only. No book cover usage. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Warner Br\/Everett\/REX\/Shutterstock (1218754aa) GOODFELLAS, Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Paul Sorvino, Joe Pesci Goodfellas - 1990\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>The Hollywood legend starred alongside Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino, Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (Picture: Warner Bros)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"427\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SEI_246018827-aaa9.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22835504\" alt=\"For Editorial Use Mandatory Credit: Photo by THA\/REX\/Shutterstock (15056226c) Al Pacino, Robert De Niro "Heat" ? 1995 Warner Bros. "Heat" (1995)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Robert also stole the show in Heat (Picture: Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He is tasked with running a Las Vegas casino but takes action when his pal Nicky Santoro\u2019s (Joe Pesci) criminal activities \u2013 and his own romance with con artist Ginger (Sharon Stone) – draw too much attention to their antics.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from Casino, he has worked with director Martin a number of times, staring off their close relationship with Mean Streets in 1973, before reuniting on Taxi Driver three years later.<\/p>\n<p>They went on to share a set in New York, New York, as well as Goodfellas, Cape Fear and Netflix’s The Irishman.<\/p>\n<p>Robert has also showered with acclaim and accolades from projects with the filmmaker – he won the best actor trophy at the Oscars for his efforts in 1980\u2019s Raging Bull, and a Golden Globe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"322\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_245196026-08e5.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22793950\" alt=\"ZERO DAY. Robert De Niro as George Mullen in Episode 101 of Zero Day. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix ?? 2024\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He recently made his TV debut in Netflix series Zero Day (Picture: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He landed a further two nominations for stints in Marty\u2019s movies \u2013 including Cape Fear and Killers of the Flower Moon, while his first Oscar came from his scene-stealing turn in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II.<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood heavyweight has graced our screens for decades and is clearly showing no signs of slowing down, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/03\/06\/gripping-new-netflix-thriller-scores-17-900-000-views-dividing-viewers-22681669\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">having made his TV debut in Netflix series Zero Day<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>He recently played a dual role as both <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/01\/14\/robert-de-niro-battles-robert-de-niro-first-look-new-mafia-movie-22362477\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vito Genovese and Frank Costello in The Alto Knights<\/a>, and is next set to pop up in The Whisper Man alongside Michelle Monaghan, <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/adam-scott\/\">Adam Scott<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/michael-keaton\/\">Michael Keaton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_244412729-6a90.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-22758701\" alt=\"This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Robert De Niro as Frank Costello in a scene from "The Alto Knights." (Jennifer Rose Clasen\/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t<\/div><figcaption>He landed a dual role in his most recent film, the Alto Knights (Picture: Warner Bros)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, speaking to GQ he explained that there is still one thing that he would love to do in terms of his career.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I was always thinking I\u2019d like to see all my movies,\u2019 he told the outlet. \u2018Go over them all and see [them] in the order I made them and just sort of see everything that I\u2019ve done one last time in my life.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I don\u2019t know if I\u2019ll ever do it but I used to think, I\u2019d like to do it.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>We need to make this happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Tribeca Film Festival runs until June 15.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\">Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/submit-stuff\/\">Submit Stuff<\/a> page – we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >{“@context”:”https:\/\/schema.org”,”@type”:”VideoObject”,”name”:”Metro.co.uk”,”duration”:”T26S”,”thumbnailUrl”:”https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/06\/03\/14\/98997607-0-image-a-1_1748956803197.jpg”,”uploadDate”:”2025-06-03T14:19:32+0100″,”description”:”Legendary actor Robert De Niro speaks exclusively with Metro.co.uk’s Rishma Dosani.”,”contentUrl”:”https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2025\/06\/03\/9077877543587627789\/480x270_MP4_9077877543587627789.mp4″,”height”:270,”width”:480} To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page window.addEventListener(‘metroVideo:relatedVideosCarouselLoaded’, function(data) { if (typeof(data.detail) === ‘undefined’ || typeof(data.detail.carousel) === […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3740"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3740"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3749,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3740\/revisions\/3749"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}