Untouchable: A Biography of Robert De Niro

By Andy Dougan

Book Overview

From his amazing feature film performances to his roles as producer and director to his many notable guest appearances, De Niro started his career as early as 1965 and has since dominated the world of Hollywood. Untouchable will take you inside the life of this astonishing actor to provide a revealing and sometimes startling account of an intensely private man. Dougan provides information on actual life events that seemed to have had a profound effect on De Niro emotionally, and discusses De Niro's working and personal relationships with personalities such as Martin Scorcese, Jack Nicholson, Jodie Foster, and Sharon Stone. With an updated epilogue and filmography, this new edition will also include De Niro's entrepreneurial and behind-the-scenes role in co-founding Tribeca Productions in 1988 and the works he has since produced and directed. Although De Niro continues his work as an actor, it is his vision for Tribeca to be the axis of the film industry and the heart of New York City's film community that currently takes up most of his time. 24 black-and-white photos are included.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560254696
• ISBN13: 9781560254690
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Untouchable...

I'm a big fan of Robert DeNiro.This book help me to see him in different view.The way he's prepare for each role his endeless hard work and great performing.He's know as a private person and the book is not only talk about his great movies,but tell a lot of his private life.I learn so much and I recomended everybody who loves him.

GOOD BOOK LOTS OF INFO.

It took me a long time and I mean a very long time about 6 mths. to actually get into this book but after I did I enjoyed it and found out alot of information that I never knew about Deniro. The one thing that bothered me about this book and took me so long to get into it was the grammar in this book I mean I am no English lit. teacher but at least proofread the book before publishing it. I mean come on there was alot of mispelling of words and missing words that you just kind of had to fill in for yourself along the way, and it was a little confusing the way the author went back and forth with certain events and movies you really had to follow along every single step of the way. Overall I liked it because it was a good book as far as info. was concerned. I really only bought the book because I love Deniro as an actor and think he is THE sexiest man alive!!! DEE-Cleveland,OHIO

An indepth insight into the genius of DeNiro.

Although the book tends to contradict itself, it does it's best to give us insight into the very elusive actor. The book is nothing more than a compilation of articles and interviews DeNiro has given during his career. Personal recollections of those who've worked with him are thrown in in an attempt to balance the reporting but it is far from a personal history of the most talented actor working today. However, Andy Dugan does his best to print both sides of the less flattering characterstics and adds personal commentary of his own to allow the reader to make their own judgement of what's true and what's slanted criticism. Because it is hard to find any information about DeNiro it is definately worth reading.

Compelling reading. This is about the most interesting

biography I have read in a long time. Mr De Niro is a credit to his chosen career.

Great book. One mistake.

In chapter 8 (p65 paperback), Dougan says De Niro "is the only person in the Godfather films who utters the immortal phrase about non-refusable offers. 'I'll make him an offer he don't refuse.'" This is incorrect. Brando says it in The Godfather, to explain how he's going to get that washed-up actor the role he wants. It is ironic that Dougan missed it and wrote about the phrase in a chapter called "The New Brando". Nonetheless, the book is, without question, very well-written and a fast read. I hope Mr. De Niro is happy with it.