De Niro was a lousy actor and I’ll tell you why.
My Uncle Dante could have played the part just as easily. Or my Uncle Guido could have played it.
He was only drawing from the old Italian way of talking and behaving...nothing more, nothing less.
My whole family could have done better. It pains me to have people think he did something wonderful. And my family were decent people, not the horrible caricature of De Niro. I hate that man for what he made Italians look like.
DeNiro was speaking lines——written by others,including Mario Puzo,and directed by F Coppolla.
He was not responsible for the stereotyping.
I detest the man as much as you do-—but still think he is a good actor.
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Your take is spot on. De Niro is dog shit and no “great” anything.
I am not at all Italian, and I have always thought that, and thought him very overrated.
I don't think De Niro deserves all of the credit, he had PLENTY of help.