Hearing about Scorsese’s state, De Niro visited him and asked him some questions that ultimately prompted the director to clean up his act. These were: “What is it you want to do? Do you want to die, is that it? Don’t you want to live to see your daughter grow up and get married?”
De Niro was convinced Scorsese was the only man who could direct
Raging Bull and, keen to get back to work, asked him: “Are you gonna be one of those directors who makes a couple of good movies and then it’s over for them?”
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Middleweight champion John Duddy on hanging up his gloves.
In 2011, John Duddy retired from boxing. Living in New York, the popular Derry native had compiled a 29-and-2 record with 18 knockouts. He’d experienced the thrill of fighting before cheering crowds in Madison Square Garden and also in his beloved Ireland.
Now, at age 35, Duddy is pursuing a new career. He wants to be an actor.
There is a long tradition of boxers trying their hand at acting. In the 1880s, John L. Sullivan realized that, as heavyweight champion, he could make large amounts of money by appearing on stage in vaudeville and legitimate theatrical productions. James Corbett defeated Sullivan in 1892 and immediately embarked upon a theatrical career that was noteworthy for its longevity and success. Corbett began in vaudeville, made numerous forays into legitimate theater, and worked hard to develop his craft. Late in life, he appeared in feature films.
Mark Wahlberg has caused a stir with his 30lbs weight gain for his latest film role
Severe yo-yo dieting is a regular practice in Hollywood, where extreme transformations can lead to critical acclaim - and even an Academy Award
Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Chris Pratt and Christian Bale have all gained and lost a significant amount of weight for the sake of their art