Robert De Niro delivered a powerful speech on the opening night of the Cannes film festival, where he received an honorary Palme d'Or. He praised Cannes as a beacon of art and inclusivity, emphasizing its significance as a counter to tyranny. His fiery remarks moved him emotionally, illustrating the festival's personal and societal relevance in current times. Reflecting on his storied career, De Niro acknowledged the blur of numerous roles while humorously contrasting himself with Tom Cruise's franchise films, highlighting the artistic spirit Cannes embodies during turbulent times, particularly in the USA.
On the opening night of the Cannes film festival, Robert De Niro takes the stage to accept an honorary Palme d'Or. He celebrates the event as a haven for art, democratic, inclusive and therefore a threat to autocrats and fascists.
His speech is fiery and combative, leaving him shaken as the adoring response makes him momentarily emotional. 'Yeah, I got sentimental,' he admits. 'How could I not be?'.
De Niro reflects on his career, noting the importance of Cannes and expressing concern for the current state of the US, emphasizing that 'the situation in the US is so parlous'.
Though he's recognized for iconic roles, De Niro humorously acknowledges the major films he's participated in, like franchises, showing his understanding of different types of cinema.
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