Good directors can bring certain things out of you, with their intensity or gentleness or sensitivity or understanding. They can make an actor feel he can do no wrong. - Robert DeNiro
I always go back to how people behave. If you watch how people actually behave in a situation, it's very simple and honest and contained. You don't need to use as much expression, as much feeling. Some characters will boil over, and that's another thing, but a lot of times I think you can just do very, very little. - Robert DeNiro
I always say people can call me anything they want as long as they don't call me late for supper. - Robert DeNiro
I always tell actors when they go in for an audition: Don't be afraid to do what your instincts tell you. You may not get the part, but people will take notice. - Robert DeNiro
I always wanted to direct. Directing is a lot more of a commitment though, a lot more time. I like directors who do very few takes, they know what they want. - Robert DeNiro
I didn't have a problem with rejection, because when you go into an audition, you're rejected already. There are hundreds of other actors. You're behind the eight ball when you go in there. - Robert DeNiro
I go to Paris, I go to London, I go to Rome, and I always say, 'There's no place like New York. It's the most exciting city in the world now. That's the way it is. That's it.' - Robert DeNiro
I love to find new people. It's not for the sake of their being new; it's because if you find someone who perfectly fits a part, that's such a great thing. - Robert DeNiro
I spent lunchtime in a grave during the filming of 'Bloody Mama.' When you're younger, you feel that's what you need to do to help you stay in character. When you get older, you become more confident and less intense about it - and you can achieve the same effect. - Robert DeNiro
I think Hollywood has a class system. The actors are like the inmates, but the truth is they're running the asylum. - Robert DeNiro
I think it's important to have had at least a few years of obscurity, where people treat you like everybody else. - Robert DeNiro
If De Niro wants to spend the twilight of his career as the McDonald's of master thespians, we can't stop him. - Robert DeNiro
If you're an actor, always be true to your character. If you are not an actor, have character and always be true to yourself. - Robert DeNiro
In civilized societies, we spend our lifetimes trying to become what is socially acceptable. We're dark and we're light. We all have both sides to us. - Robert DeNiro
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