Robert De Niroisn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
What Is ‘Ronin’ About?
“This triggered some major controversy, andFrankenheimer would later retract his statement.
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Slowly but surely, he peels back the layers of his mercenary to reveal some hidden depths.
One particularly disturbing moment cut from the Martin Scorsese classic sparked tension between De Niro and screenwriter Paul Schrader.
The true emotional core of the film liesin Sam and Deirdre’srelationship.
It leads to a bittersweet ending where Sam waits at a cafe, hoping Deirdre will arrive.
“De Niro says so muchwithout uttering a single word, which is a testament to his talent.
Combined with Frankenheimer’s penchant for realism, this obviously led to some stress on set.
We were afraid we were gonna get thrown out of France,” Frankenheimer confessed onRonin’sBlu-ray commentary.
But what’s really impressive are the plot twists sprinkled throughout the film.
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