“To Deny It Is A Lie”: Martin Scorsese Says He Sees Something Of Himself In The Characters Robert De Niro Plays In His Movies

Screen legendsMartin ScorseseandRobert De Nirohave collaborated successfully for decades.

I would think so.

To deny it is something that is a lie.

Robert De Niro and Martin ScorseseKevin Winter/Getty Images

Most recently, the two combined forKillers of the Flower Moon,for which both are Oscar nominated.

Both men grew up in New Yorks Little Italy district, and both have Italian and Catholic heritage.