This is the section for all our "FUN" Robert De Niro information - please enjoy!
Did You Know?
... that early on in his career Robert De Niro got a helping hand from fellow Actor's Studio member Shelly Winters, who got Robert De Niro a small part in her 1970 film Bloody Mama.
...that Robert De Niro is only one of three actors (the other two were Sophia Loren and Roberto Benigni) to win an Academy Award for a performance where the dialog was in a language other than English. As Vito Corleone in The Godfather, Part II, Robert spoke nearly every line of dialog in Italian (with a Sicillian accent no less.) Another interesting tidbit about Robert's performance: he and Marlon Brando are the only two actors in Academy history who have each won an acting Oscar for playing the same character. Learn more in our Tribute to The Godfather and our Tribute to Marlon Brando.
... that Robert De Niro is a Muppet Acting teacher. See it for yourself:
... that Robert De Niro was so supportive of Barack Obama that he gave his first political speech at a political rally. He's a little stiff at first but it's fun to see how he loosens up as he gets into his speech.
... Just for fun. Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino will tell you why they like being actors.
On Location
Robert De Niro owns many restaurants in the United States:
New York
Tribeca Grill
Robert opened this popular restaurant in 1990 in partnership with restaurateur Drew Nieporent in the Tribeca district of Manhattan.
375 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
212.941.3900 SEE MAP
Nobo
Flagship Restaurant is in New York but you'll now find Nobo Restaurants all over the globe.
105 Hudson St.
NY, NY 10013
212.219.0500 SEE MAP
Menu: Japanese
Los Angeles
Ago
8478 Melrose Ave.
323.655.6333 SEE MAP
Lunch Monday through Friday. Dinner nightly. Menu: Tuscan Price: $$$
South Beach
Ago
1901 Collins Ave.
305.695.3226 SEE MAP
Lunch Monday through Friday. Dinner nightly. Menu: Tuscan Price: $$$
... that early on in his career Robert De Niro got a helping hand from fellow Actor's Studio member Shelly Winters, who got Robert De Niro a small part in her 1970 film Bloody Mama.
...that Robert De Niro is only one of three actors (the other two were Sophia Loren and Roberto Benigni) to win an Academy Award for a performance where the dialog was in a language other than English. As Vito Corleone in 
... that so far Robert De Niro and director 
