Best Robert De Niro Movie Performances : Robert De Niro serves as more than a common actor and exists as a natural force in cinema. During his 50-year profession De Niro revolutionised method acting while giving performances that turned into iconic cultural references. The characters Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver and Jake LaMotta from Raging Bull distinguish De Niro as a cinematic legend. Among all of De Niro’s performances which ones reach the peak of excellence? Get ready because we are going to rank De Niro’s biggest roles by their iconic tough performances along with their deep emotional scenes and lasting story elements. The upcoming ranking list has the potential to initiate strong disagreement among viewers.
1. “You Talkin’ to Me?” – Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver (1976)
Director: Martin Scorsese | Awards: Palme d’Or, 4 Oscar nominations
The character of Bickle in Taxi Driver who transitions from veteran to guardian serves as a notably visceral portrayal by De Niro. His role solidified Scorsese as his directorial partner while creating the first iconic movie line that gained widespread popularity.
2. “I Coulda Been a Contender” – Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull (1980)
Director:Â Martin Scorsese |Â Awards:Â Oscar for Best Actor
For his role in Raging Bull De Niro performed an emotionally brutal portrayal while gaining sixty pounds in weight to become the self-destructive boxer. Through this movie De Niro offers a depiction of emotional fragility while expressing pure fury in a performance that stands as a maximum example.
3. The Godfather of Crime – Young Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II (1974)
Director:Â Francis Ford Coppola |Â Awards:Â Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
Whether in the role of Don Corleone or any other part in his career De Niro demonstrates his natural ability to capture attention and command the screen simply through his intense demeanour.
4. Comedy Gold – Jack Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000)
Director:Â Jay Roach |Â Box Office:Â $330 million worldwide
5. The Master of Reinvention – Jimmy Conway in Goodfellas (1990)
Director: Martin Scorsese | Legacy: AFI’s Top 100 Films
De Niro plays the role of a brutal gangster who manages to mix threatening characteristics with likeable qualities.
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