Out of his element: Robert De Niro, 80, flubbed his lines and looked confused after part of his anti-Trump speech was allegedly edited out (by Apple) without his knowledge at the 2023 Gotham Awards on Monday
Posted on 11/28/2023 3:12:14 PM PST by dennisw
Actor claims it was secretly 'EDITED' behind his back
De Niro, 80, struggled to get through his speech before claiming it was cut down He still went back and read his comments blasting former President Trump The actor later said he didn't 'feel like thanking' the sponsors: 'How dare they?'
Robert De Niro was fuming on Monday night when an allegedly edited speech he was delivering via prompter caused him to mess up his lines.
The 80-year-old acting icon was on hand at Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City to deliver a speech in tribute to his critically acclaimed Western crime epic Killers Of The Flower Moon, directed by his longtime friend and collaborator Martin Scorsese.
But during the speech, which preceded him accepting the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute award on the film's behalf, the Taxi Driver star appeared to get confused and paused, before backtracking and trying to explain what had thrown him off.
De Niro — was joined at the Gotham Awards by his costars Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone — made it clear that he had originally planned to include several cutting remarks about former President Donald Trump, but he seemingly accused the awards show and Apple, which produced Killers Of The Flower Moon, of having edited his remarks.
Trump has long been despised by De Niro, and the star has bashed him mercilessly for years ever since stepping up his public criticisms ahead of the 2016 election. Last month, De Niro sent a statement to be read in his absence at the Stop Trump Summit, which was organized by The New Republic magazine.
The De Niro incident comes as British right-wing politician Nigel Farage had his remarks about his friendship with Donald Trump edited from a UK reality show, sparking censorship claims.
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Apple probably had some sanity when they edited it out.
TDS
Once again, DeNiro comes off as an obsessive, as a Trump hating buffoon. Donald Trump’s mojo strikes him again!
Robert De Screwball
Does anyone these days actually think De Niro has an opinion worth repeating.
HA-Ha! Tripping over one’s own feet.
Nobody wanted to hear all that poisonous hate from DeNiro.
This was an awards ceremony, and for many people, not just for him.
If you haven’t seen the movie, (spoiler alert) white people bad, Indians good. I saved you 3 1/2 hours, you’re welcome.
Out of his element: Robert De Niro, 80, flubbed his lines and looked confused after part of his anti-Trump speech was allegedly edited out (by Apple) without his knowledge at the 2023 Gotham Awards on Monday
DeNiro is mentally ill
Once again actors prove they’re only as smart as the lines written by others for them
“If you haven’t seen the movie, (spoiler alert) white people bad, Indians good. I saved you 3 1/2 hours, you’re welcome.”
His last two good movies were Heat and Casino. Also, “Analyze This” was good, but due to Lisa Kudrow who was very funny
Trump would not need a teleprompter to state what he thinks about De Niro. He wouldn’t need but a few sentences either.
The networks may have no love for Trump but in such a program they do have to consider other speakers. De Niro thinks the world revolves around him and his political thoughts.
“ Once again, DeNiro comes off as an obsessive, as a Trump hating buffoon. ”
Most showbiz people do. They’re full of themselves.
Tried to watch his speech but it bored me. This guy needs to speak only when he’s in a movie. Otherwise, he’s a bore.
Angry, bitter & vile; fake tough guy who just lost a harassment case; should shut his trap.
There’s a time & a place for everything, but an awards show isn’t the time for bashing or politics. DeNiro seems to have entered his old man screaming at clouds stage of life.
This “car salesman” needs to start raising tomatoes.(Godfather hint)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCPSNHkyzvc
Don’t know why bobby just doesn’t admit that he is jealous of Trump!
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