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Robert De Niro

De Niro started his career when he was very young. He landed his first role at the age of 20 in a movie called The Wedding Party. Next, he played a character in The Godfather II, which led him to get his role in Taxi Driver, and then Goodfellas. At 77-years-old, De Niro doesn't show any signs of quitting yet.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.