Publisher's Synopsis
Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors of all time, with a career spanning over five decades. He has won two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award, and has been nominated for numerous other accolades. De Niro is known for his intense and immersive performances, his chameleon-like ability to transform himself into any role, and his unwavering commitment to his craft.
In his authorized biography, Shawn Levy paints a comprehensive and revealing portrait of this complex and fascinating man. Levy draws on extensive interviews with De Niro, his family, friends, and colleagues to explore the actor's life and career in unprecedented detail. He reveals the inner workings of De Niro's method acting process, the challenges he has faced both on and off screen, and the private side of a man who is fiercely protective of his personal life. From his childhood in Greenwich Village to his rise to stardom in the 1970s and 1980s, to his later work in comedies and thrillers, Levy chronicles every aspect of De Niro's career. He also examines the actor's relationships with his contemporaries, including Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, and Meryl Streep. Robert De Niro: A Life is the definitive biography of one of the most important and influential actors of our generation. It is a must-read for any fan of cinema.
