What The De Niro Papers Reveal About Great Acting
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The moment we realized The Score is the only time Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando share the screen, we knew we had to dig in. What surprised us is how well this 2001 heist film still works: it’s tense without being gross, funny in small doses thanks to Edward Norton, and anchored by a setting that actually matters. Montreal isn’t just a backdrop here, it shapes the whole vibe, from the jazz club life to the cold practicality of a customs house basement.
We walk through the setup: Nick Wells is a top-tier safecracker trying to build a normal life with Diane, until Max pulls…
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