Throughout his career, De Niro has been nominated for a grand total of nine Oscars.
Both of these Oscar wins were oddly foreshadowed by a scene in the firstGodfathermovie.
Vito is gunned down in the street while his useless son Fredo watches helplessly.
Robert De Niro is one of the greatest actors ever, known for playing tough gangster characters.
Through six decades, here are his best films.
Buttheres also a poster for a LaMotta fightposted in the shop window that Vito walks past.
Coppola described De Niros audition for Sonny as unforgettable, butParamount decided to go with Caan.
