At 70, Kevin Costner Names His 7 Favorite Westerns

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He never chased applause.
He never explained his process.
He let the silence do the work.

At 82, Robert De Niro remains one of the most disciplined and influential actors in film history — a performer who transformed screen acting by doing less, preparing more, and trusting the moment to carry the truth.

But long before the iconic roles…
before the intensity, the weight, and the legend…
De Niro was a student of cinema.

In this video, we explore the seven films Robert De Niro named as his personal favorites — the movies that shaped his instincts, sharpened his discipline, and influenced how he approached acting, pressure, and control. These aren’t obvious crowd-pleasers. They’re films built on restraint, risk, and emotional consequence.

Some taught him patience.
Some showed him how power works without words.
Some revealed what happens when control finally cracks.
And one choice says everything about the kind of artist he believes in.

📌 Chapters:

0:00 – The Films That Shaped Him
1:25 – The Moment Everything Changed
4:29 – Calm Under Pressure
7:31 – The Film He Trusted
10:44 – Power Without Words
13:50 – When Control Breaks
17:21 – The Choice That Defines Him
20:42 – What It All Reveals
23:00 – Outro

Together, these seven films form a portrait of Robert De Niro not as a celebrity, but as a craftsman — someone who believed acting wasn’t about showing emotion, but about containing it until it matters.

This isn’t just a list of favorite movies.
It’s a look inside the mindset of an actor who changed cinema by refusing to perform for attention — and demanding truth instead.

👉 Which Robert De Niro performance stays with you the longest?
👉 Do you agree with his choices, or would you add another film?

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🎞️ Because the most powerful performances don’t shout — they endure.