Before getting into a big fight with someone who criticized him personally and professionally, Robert De Niro tried to warn them first. But they didn’t listen.
Robert De Niro, known for his roles in movies like “The Godfather,” is also known for speaking out about his political beliefs. Recently, he was challenged by supporters of Donald Trump to argue with them. De Niro didn’t back down, even calling them “gangsters.”
Read on to find out how De Niro responded to a fan who dared to say, “your movies suck!”
Robert De Niro, born in New York and now 80 years old, is considered one of the greatest actors of his time. He’s been in the acting business for more than 60 years and has played many memorable roles. One of his most famous roles was as a young Vito Corleone in “The Godfather Part II” in 1974. He’s been successful in all kinds of movies, like crime, comedy, and drama.
In 1984, the actor from “Goodfellas” was so popular that a girl group called Bananarama made a song about him called “Robert De Niro’s Waiting.” It was a big hit and stayed at the top of the charts for 12 weeks.
At the end of May, Robert De Niro, who supports the Democratic Party, was seen outside a court in Manhattan where Donald Trump’s trial about hush money was happening. De Niro was at an event supporting Joe Biden’s campaign.
De Niro used this opportunity to tell people not to vote for Trump in the upcoming presidential election. He said Trump wants to “ruin not just the city, but the whole country.”
“We’ve forgotten the lessons from history when we didn’t take certain leaders seriously until they turned into cruel dictators,” De Niro said to reporters outside the courthouse. “With Trump, we have a chance to stop him by voting him out.”
He continued, “I’m not trying to scare you. Well, maybe I am. If Trump stays in power, he won’t leave.”
Not everyone agreed with him. De Niro faced angry Trump supporters who criticized him.
Trying to defend himself, the actor from “Raging Bull” says, “You’re not going to scare us. That’s what Trump does, tries to scare people. We have to fight back.”
According to the Associated Press, Trump’s senior campaign adviser, Jason Miller, called the award-winning actor “a washed-up actor.”
“We’re trying to be nice in this world. You’re the ones acting like gangsters!” responds the father of eight.
Amid the loud heckling, another voice yells, “Robert De Niro! You’re just a little troublemaker… you’re not important! Your movies are bad!”
