Describe Robert De Niro in one word

for his Oscar-winning turn as Jake La Motta in Raging Bull, he spent a year in the ring before trashing his sinewy physique by gorging on pasta and ice cream, gaining 50 pounds for the final portion of the film. He once said, “I feel I have to earn the right to play a part.”

Liza Minnelli remembers De Niro’s work ethic while filming New York, New York.continue reading …