He is one of the most famous personalities in the world of cinema. He’s an actor, film director and producer. In addition, he has innate talent, winning two Oscars for it. He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest artists of recent times. He has starred in such popular films as Taxi Driver, The Godfather: Part II, Casino, Goodfellas, The Irishman and many others.
But he doesn’t let himself be pinned down to one particular genre; he also starred in dramas and comedies (and acting-wise, he’s just as good as in the ones mentioned above!) So today, we bring you some interesting facts about one of the most important representatives of the seventh art.
He began studying acting at an early age, but when he was 16, he realized that he wanted to become a professional, so began working in the theater. To improve his acting skills, He decided to attend the Actors Studio, which taught many famous personalities such as James Baldwin, Marlon Brando, Dustin Hoffman, Sean Penn and others.
After many tries, he eventually got his first job as an extra in a French film in 1965. But his first significant role came in “The Wedding Party”, a movie directed by Brian De Palma. At age 30, he appeared in the Martin Scorsese film “Wild Streets”, which brought him to professional attention, and from that point on, his fame went uphill.