Robert DeNiro is the best. In my opinion, he took what Brando invented to another level. He made the animalistic, naturalness terrifying. I don't think there's ever been an actor who has been less afraid to be unlikeable. Even beyond unlikeable...irredeemable.
But...that's not what I want to show you. I think most people, when they think of DeNiro, think of a mob guy. Slick and ice cold. But, still fairly early on, he and Scorsese decided to change it up. Not many people my age know of or appreciate The King of Comedy, but it's awesome.
DeNiro is hilarious, but his comedic turn is so unique to his style. He's funny because he's so unfunny. It's probably the most excruciating character to follow for an entire film...ever. Yet, it works. It's a testament to the power of DeNiro to somehow keep it together and, of course, to the power of Scorsese to take this comedy to some pretty dark places.
Great, fast, funny and irritating...a Scorsese/DeNiro comedy.
Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wVhCCo02P4
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