Robert De Niro Celebrated on 82nd Birthday with Career Retrospective

Actor Robert De Niro marked his 82nd birthday, prompting a look back at a career that spans more than a hundred films. His most celebrated roles include Vito Corleone in *The Godfather Part II*, Travis Bickle in *Taxi Driver*, Sam “Ace” Rothstein in *Casino*, and later work such as *The Irishman* and Martin Scorsese’s recent *Killers of the Flower Moon*.

A new ranking of De Niro’s performances highlights his method‑acting dedication, from learning a Sicilian dialect for *The Godfather Part II* to boxing training for *Raging Bull*. The piece also recalls a line spoken by his *Casino* character: “The desert seemed an unsettling place, you never knew who was buried there.” The retrospective underscores his lasting influence on modern acting.