Robert De Niro lamented the "shenanigans" and "divisiveness" that have become a mainstay in Washington politics.
In a PRESS Pass interview with David, the Academy Award-winning actor said politicians should put party labels aside for the sake of the country.
As an Obama supporter since the 2008 campaign, De Niro thinks the president has done a “good job,” although he says the political gamesmanship of Washington is “upsetting.”
“Everybody sees [politics] as just a game,” he said. “It’s really about doing something.”
With Manhattan's newest and highest-soaring skyscraper at One World Trade Center – and the still-clanging drills of the active construction site audible below - De Niro discussed the impact of his efforts as an ambassador of sorts to help rebuild lower Manhattan after the 9/11 tragedy. He said he spent the years after the tragedy trying to “drum up business” in the neighborhood that had been decimated by dust and debris from the towers. One such effort was the Tribeca Film Festival, which he co-founded in 2002.
A little more than ten years after the attacks, De Niro reflected on the meaning and importance of the newest member to the Manhattan skyline. The memorial will be completed “and we will move on,” he said.
“But we must never forget.”
You can watch David's entire interview with Robert De Niro above to hear more of his thoughts on the President's record, and even learn about his process for developing the characters he plays.
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I love Robert De Niro and his politics.
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Too bad there are not enough of powerful & well-liked people to speak up for the 99% American People! He didn't get paid to say it, HE SAID IT BECAUSE HE MEANT IT! Do you think that jerk NUGENT meant it or because of SUPERPAC money! If he said because he meant it, he's a helluva lot dumber than we thought! And if he got paid for saying it, he's still dumber than we thought, because he's biting the 99% American People's hand, THE SAME HAND THAT WAS FEEDING HIM!!
By the way, Dick Gregory, thanks! We hope you agree with us & not the corrupt Republican corporate political puppets!
Thanks Mr. DeNiro for the bravery of SPEAKING THE TRUTH! We, the 99% American People applaud you and may God bless you!
This comment is brought to you by a LIFELONG DEVOUT REPUBLICAN totally disgusted with their corruption and I have nothing to gain but knowing I'm helping my fellow Americans!
Robert De Niro has been extremely instrumental in bringing back downtown Manhattan and deserves a lot of credit. I agree with his statement that the towers should have been rebuilt next to the original footprints.
Travis: "Well, I'm sure he'd make a good President. I don't know exactly what his policies are, but I'm sure he'd make a good one".
Travis: Well, I'm sure he'd make a good President. I don't know exactly what his policies are, but I'm sure he'd make a good one.
Well played, David Gregory! The timing of the segment on your interview with Robert de Niro couldn't have been more to the point.
Esteemed newsman & rare guest on Meet The Press Tom Brokaw makes a very valid point on today's May 6, 2012 show just before they go to break on the disconnect between the Washington Press Corp and the average person in America. He points out as he travels around the country that this is the question that people ask him about all the time. Furthermore, Tom brings up a recent example about all the talk about Crystal and the camera mug shots of celebrity Hollywood types like George Cooney at last weekend's Washington Correspondence Dinner are just further evidence of where the press has isolated themselves from the job of factual reporting to being sycophants to all the Washington political lifestyle. I quess it's true. Politicians want to be actors, and actors want to be politicians.
So what does David do in response to Tom Brokaw's comments? He says in the next breath: " Stay tune to hear my interview with Mr. Robert DeNiro."
Great! America wants to know about DeNiro's politics are. We find out from DeNiro that President Obama is doing a good job in the face of a difficult task. David, that is certainly hard hitting professional journalism.
David, didn't you get Mr. Brokaw's point? No, you didn't. You made an ass of yourself and showed no respect to Tom Brokaw's comments. You are just like the rest.
Well, David...a life long fan of Mister De Niro you might be (as so many of us are) but I think you missed a golden opportunity at the end of the segment to ask Bob, "Are you looking at ME?" Sometimes even serious journalism can use a "hoot" moment.
Well, David...you might be a fan of Mr. De Niro (as many of us are) but I think you missed a fabulous opportunity at the end of the interview by not asking Bob, "Are YOU looking at ME?" Sometimes even serious journalism can be a hoot! Anyway, still a nice segment.