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August 17, 2006
Happy Birthday Bobby!
Some interesting trivia on his imdb page:
*Finley Quaye mentions him in the song "Sunday Shining", in the line "I'm a hero like Robert De Niro".
*Limo drivers in Los Angeles joke about his less than generous tips by referring to him as "No Dinero".
*Was offered but turned down the role of Sal the pizza shop owner in Do the Right Thing (1989).
*He is the second actor to win an Oscar for portraying Vito Corleone. He and Marlon Brando are the only two actors to win an Oscar for playing the same character.
*Shares a birthday with friend and sometime-co-star Sean Penn.
*Early on, before Tim Burton was commissioned as director, was considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
*He made $20,000,000 for Meet the Fockers (2004) and $35,000
for Taxi Driver (1976)
Not on his imdb page:
*Any indication that I am his biggest fan
Posted by lk at August 17, 2006 11:49 PM