Robert De Niros seks børn af blandet race har ændret hans syn på verden fuldstændigt

Jan 20, 2022 by apost team

Robert De Niros ikoniske roller i "The Godfather"-filmene og i kultklassikeren "Taxi Driver" er stadigvæk en stor del af amerikansk kultur. Den gamle skuespiller har inspireret tusindvis af skuespillere over hele verden til at følge i hans fodspor- Selvom han har været ude af rampelyset i et par år, så er De Niro stadig et stort navn i underholdningsindustrien

Gennem årene har De Niro skabt sig et solidt resumé, også selvom han har haft en del op- og nedture. Dette gælder især hans forhold til kvinder. Langvarige ægteskaber er sjældne i Hollywood, fordi manglen på privatliv kan skabe stor splid mellem et par. På trods af disse udfordringer, har De Niro gjort alt han kan for at opdrage sine seks børn på bedste vis.

Ikke alle den 77-årige skuespillers børn har fulgt i deres fars fodspor. Faktisk har de fleste valgt at holde sig væk fra rampelyset. Af denne grund ved vi ikke særlig meget om De Niros børn. De Niro selv har dog snakket om dem adskillige gange de seneste år.

I juni 2020 åbnede De Niro op omkring sin erfaring med at have børn af blandet race i et afsnit af "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Her delte han nogle af sine bekymringer og gjorde det klart, at han ønskede at se store forandringer i Amerika i forhold til raceforhold. Læs videre for at lære mere om Roberts børn og se, at han ikke bare er en fænomenal skuespiller, men også en enestående far.

Robert was born on Aug. 17, 1943, in New York City, New York. He found a love for acting at a young age and especially appreciated it as it helped him overcome his shyness. As Robert grew up, he took the art more seriously, studying acting at HB Studio, Stella Adler Conservatory and the Actors Studio. Soon enough, he started finding work in the industry.

Nowadays, the world knows Robert as a renowned actor. He has won a litany of prestigious awards over his many years as a working actor and has even earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom from former US President Barack Obama. Some of his best-recognized performances include “Taxi Driver,” “Silver Linings Playbook,” The Irishman,” “Goodfellas” and “The Godfather II.”

Robert has also proved to have many skills behind the camera. He founded the film and television production company TriBeCa Productions with producer Jane Rosenthal. The pair also founded the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002.

The talented man has continued to make waves in the entertainment industry. According to his IMDB, Robert has stayed busy making films in recent years. Some of his projects include “Joker” with Joaquin Phoenix, “Savage Salvation,” “The Comeback Trail,” “The War with Grandpa” and “Amsterdam.” The latter film also featured a plethora of other notable stars, including Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Anya-Taylor Joy and Taylor Swift.

Robert has certainly left a lasting impression on people from all walks of life. From his family to his friends to his fans, Robert has continued to touch the lives of many. 

apost.com

One of Robert’s dearest friends is acclaimed actress Meryl Streep. The actress is best recognized for her work on stage and in films. Some of her most popular productions include “The Devil Wears Prada,” “Julie & Julia,” “Into the Woods,” “Little Women” and “Mamma Mia!”

Robert and Streep are truly legends in their own right. While Robert has made a name for himself in countless films, he spoke with Parade in 2011 about how he learned never to take fame for granted. He explained:

“You have to be very careful with all that because it is fleeting. I think if you have the opportunity to work and do things such as I have, you have to be grateful that you had the chance and take advantage of the opportunity because you might not ever get another one.”

Streep also has a great deal of success and fame under her belt, so much so that “Her Again: Becoming Meryl Streep” author Michael Schulman called her the “‘Iron Lady’ of acting.” And while both Robert and Streep have found success individually, they have also found it together.

The pair have known each other for quite some time. They have co-starred in a handful of films together, including “The Deer Hunter” in 1974, “Falling in Love” in 1984, “Marvin’s Room” in 1996 and “First Man” in 2004. The two stars have somehow teamed up almost every decade, it seems! With that in mind, it’s not surprising that they have shown their appreciation for one another over the years as well.

In 2017 fans and fellow peers of Streep showed their appreciation for the actress following her win at the Golden Globe Awards. She received the Cecil B. DeMille Award, according to PEOPLE. Robert had been honored with the same award back in 2011 and was very moved by Streep’s speech, where she talked about how hurt she was seeing another public figure mocking someone with a disability. 

Robert wrote Streep a letter that said:

“What you said was great. It needed to be said, and you said it beautifully. I have so much respect for you that you did it while the world was celebrating your achievements. I share your sentiments about punks and bullies. Enough is enough. You, with your elegance and intelligence, have a powerful voice — one that inspires others to speak up as they should so their voices will be heard too. It is so important that we ALL speak up. We love you.”

Streep was sure to return the sentiment in 2018 when Robert once again shared more reasons why he appreciated the actress. According to Entertainment Tonight, Robert delivered a touching speech to his friend as she was given the award for Best Actress at the National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala.

“Meryl is the most generous and giving actor,” he said. “She not only inhabits her own character, she helps bring out the character of everyone else on the screen.” The actor continued: “Meryl, thank you for speaking out on matters of conscience that affect us all. Thank you for being an actress who plays the most interesting characters with full commitment and without judgment.”

Robert concluded his speech: “Meryl doesn’t seem to have any imperfections. And I say that with the most love for you, Meryl. I love you so much.” 

Streep seemed to feel the same as she gave her kind friend a big hug and a surprising kiss on the lips, too!

Although the kiss was nothing romantic, it was clear that Streep and Robert shared — and still share — a great deal of love for one another, and their friendship is as strong as ever.

Streep is not the only famous friend Robert has, though, as he is also wonderful friends with Al Pacino. The two legends starred in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” together. And after 50 years of delivering riveting performances on screen, the film proved to be a crowning achievement for them both.

This was also not the first time Robert worked with Scorsese, and the two joined forces on several movies together, including “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas.”

“The Irishman,” which received great reviews, was based on a novel by Charles Brandt about the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, played by Pacino in the film. Despite the advancing ages of the men, their performances in the film were highly charged and emotional.

While Robert and Pacino each have had respectable careers for several decades, they have also been friends for over 50 years. The pair have a unique bond that could only come from both being lauded as two of the greatest living actors of our time.

Robert and Pacino had not appeared in the same scene together since the 1995 film “Heat,” but it only lasted for a few short moments. 

Although the two went on to make many great films separately, Robert and Pacino proved that they worked well together both on-screen and off. 

As the pair sat together in a GQ interview to talk about their friendship and their careers, they relaxed like two old friends. Pacino tried to recall how long they had known each other, and De Niro stated that it had been over 40 years. Robert corrected him, saying it had been even more. 

Pacino also described his impression of Robert the first time he saw him. He was impressed with his unique demeanor and charisma. He knew that he possessed some special qualities.

Of course, as someone who has been in the industry for multiple decades, Robert has formed more friendships with more people, including more of his former co-stars.

Speaking to the SAG-AFTRA foundation podcast in 2014, Leonardo DiCaprio talked about how much he admires Robert and the friendship they share, as well as his partnership with Scorsese.

“He is my favorite actor of all time, he really is,” DiCaprio revealed, speaking about Robert. “That relationship with him and Scorsese just influenced every one of my friends in the industry that I’ve met through the years. That is sort of the golden relationship of cinema to me.”

DiCaprio had worked with Robert on three films already, “This Boy’s Life,” “Marvin's Room” and “The Audition.” 

Robert has surely proven that his friends mean a great deal to him, but no one means more to him than his family – especially his children.

Selv om Robert er stolt af sin store og flotte skuespillerkarriere, er hans rolle som far noget, han værdsætter endnu mere. Robert har været gift to gange tidligere. Hans første ægteskab var med sangerinden Diahnne Abbot, som han var gift med i 12 år fra 1976 til 1988. I denne periode fik Robert og Abbot en søn, Raphael De Niro, sammen, og Robert adopterede også datteren Drena De Niro fra Abbot's tidligere forhold

Mindfood rapporterer, at Rapahel arbejdede som skuespiller i et stykke tid, før han forfulgte en karriere inden for ejendomshandel. Efter Abbot var han i et længerevarende forhold med modellen Toukie Smith fra 1988 til 1996, hvor han ifølge PEOPLE fik tvillingesønnerne Aaron og Julian med Smith gennem et surrogat

Hans sidste ægteskab var med skuespillerinden Grace Hightower, som han delte et noget ustabilt forhold med. Parret blev gift i 1997 og fik sønnen Eliot, der blev født i 1998, inden parret gik fra hinanden i 1999. Parret var derefter involveret i en strid om forældremyndigheden i et stykke tid ifølge PEOPLE, men til sidst udglattede de tingene og havde endda en løftefornyelsesceremoni i 2004, inden de gik permanent fra hinanden i 2018. Parret deler to fælles børn, Eliot og datteren Helen, som blev født i 2011 gennem surrogatmoderskab

Når det kommer til interviews og til at tale åbent om nogen af hans oplevelser, er Robert kendt for sine notorisk stramme læber. I årenes løb har han sagt meget lidt om sine smag, ubehageligheder og meninger, men gennem disse tider har han også åbnet op om sin familie

Roberts børn er i forskellige aldre og har forskellige opvækster, hvilket betyder, at der nogle gange er udfordringer. "Jeg elsker mine børn, bare at være sammen med dem," fortalte han til Us Weekly. "Det er ikke let. Nogle gange er det sjovt, og du elsker dine børn, og nogle gange har du lyst til at slå dem ihjel!" Skuespilleren tilføjede også: "Når man så har de gode øjeblikke, glemmer man de øjeblikke, der ikke var gode." Mange forældre kan sikkert forstå, hvor han kommer fra.

Skuespilleren delte også, hvordan han forsøger at være der for sine børn. Robert fortalte MindFood i 2014: "Jeg prøver at være ærlig over for mine børn og få dem til at betro sig til mig, hvis du vil. Jeg lader dem vide, at det, de går igennem, ikke er meget anderledes end det, jeg gik igennem under min opvækst."

Selv om nogle ting er de samme, som da han voksede op, er der en forskel, som Robert har erkendt, at alle hans børn er biraciale, og det er han ikke. Han talte om emnet i "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Robert delte:

"Mine børn er alle halvt sorte, og jeg har ikke, selv mig selv, jeg tager visse ting for givet. Når folk siger, at de fortæller deres børn, 'Hold hænderne (ude), når du bliver stoppet af nogen betjente, hold hænderne på rattet, lav ikke en pludselig bevægelse, læg ikke hænderne under, gør ikke dette,' så forstår man det. Det er skræmmende. Det skal ændres."

Robert forsøger altid at styre sine børn i den rigtige retning. Over for PEOPLE sagde han i januar 2020: "Til mine børn siger jeg: 'Hvis du vil være skuespiller, eller hvis du vil gøre det ene eller det andet, er det fint, så længe du er glad. Bare du ikke sælger dig selv for lidt.""

De Niro lader virkelig til at være en fantastisk far. Hvad synes du om måden han opdrager hans børn på? Skriv din mening i kommentarfeltet og del denne historie med dine venner og familie.