Robert De Niro is one of the most celebrated actors of all time, but he made a major shift 25 years ago that completely changed his career. De Niro is a star that needs little introduction, and the multi-time award-winner has been turning in stellar performances for six decades, evolving as an actor along the way.

He broke out working with Brian De Palma, but it was Martin Scorsese that made him a star. He first worked with Scorsese on the director's third film, Mean Streets , and would soon become his go-to lead actor. Scorsese's films allowed De Niro to hone his craft, establishing him as a dramatic powerhouse who excelled at complex characters.

Though he eventually moved away to star in other projects, De Niro periodically reunited with Scorsese, and even worked on 2023's Killers

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