Paul McCartney, Alec Baldwin, Martin Scorsese: whom Robert de Niro invited to the anniversary

Legendary Hollywood actor Robert De Niro, whose seventh child was born in the spring, celebrated his 80th birthday The hero of the day gathered close friends at the Locanda Verde restaurant in New York. The paparazzi managed to take some photos, thanks to which the fans of the movie star found out who Robert had invited to the party.

One of the first was Christopher Walken. He came with his wife Georgiana. The couple have been married since 1969.

Walken and De Niro became friends back in 1978 when they starred together in the cult film The Deer Hunter. This drama by Michael Cimino about the Vietnam War was remembered by millions of viewers around the world.

The Deer Hunter was a huge critical success. Okon won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. De Niro was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor but didn’t get the statuette this year.

The last time the two friends played together was in the comedy War with Grandpa, which came out in 2020. This tape of criticism was literally “wiped off”.

80-year-old Christopher Walken looked like a dandy. He was wearing a black T-shirt, a navy blue blazer and baggy trousers paired with sneakers. The actor willingly gave several autographs at the entrance to the restaurant.

By the way, the hero of the day and his girlfriend Tiffany Chen, who gave birth to Robert’s daughter on April 6, also did not bother with outfits. In general, the party was more like a friendly dinner than an official banquet.

De Niro invited the famous directors Francis Ford Coppola, who starred in the second part of The Godfather, George Lucas and Martin Scorsese. With Scorsese, the actor had many great collaborations, from Taxi Driver and Raging Bull to The Irishman and The Flower Full Moon Killers.

Sir Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell, Alec Baldwin and Uma Thurman also congratulated the hero of the day during the dinner. Uma came to the restaurant with her father - Robert Thurman turned out to be an old admirer of De Niro. Robert and Uma starred together in Mad Dog and Gloria.

Restaurant Locanda Verde was chosen by the hero of the occasion not by chance. The establishment is located in Tribeca. This is Robert’s favorite area of ​​New York. In his honor, he named the annual film festival organized after the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Earlier, FACTS reported that Hollywood star Kate Beckinsale famously celebrated her 50th birthday.