Robert De Niro talks his role in Abscam operation drama April 10, 2013 - 15:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Robert De Niro has discussed his role in David O Russell's untitled upcoming drama, Digital Spy said. Formerly titled American Bulls**t, the film centres on the Abscam sting operation run by the FBI in the 1970s, which uncovered political corruption in East Coast cities. "My character is a guy who comes in and represents the whole gambling thing, trying to help them work it out," De Niro told Empire. "Unwittingly, he's also being used. He's legitimate, in that he can do casinos, but he's also connected to the underworld." "It's the story of how the government prosecutor went after federal politicians. They were taking bribes to allow the legalisation of gambling in New Jersey." The film reunites a pair of former O Russell co-stars – Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper from Silver Linings Playbook, and Christian Bale and Amy Adams from The Fighter. Michael Peña, Jeremy Renner and Louis CK are among the supporting cast. The untitled film will be released in the US on December 25.   Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”.   Partner news |  Latest news Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29  Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said.Russia accuses West of preparing invasion of CSTO countries NATO is preparing an invasion of the CSTO countries, the number of provocations in the air is growing, Sergei Shoigu has said.Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution.Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. |
