
Dustin Hoffman passed on the lead role in 'Taxi Driver'
Martin Scorsese originally offered Dustin Hoffman the lead role of Travis Bickle in 'Taxi Driver'. Hoffman turned down t...

Robert Anthony De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is an American actor and film producer. Considered one of his generation's greatest and most influential actors, De Niro has received various accolades, including two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award, as well as nominations for eight BAFTA Awards and four Emmy Awards. He was honoured with the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2003, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, the Cecil B.
The Godfather Part II
GoodFellas
Raging Bull
Taxi Driver
The Deer Hunter
A Bronx Tale
Once Upon a Time in America
Heat
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