Dad for the seventh time.
It's a record that the Hollywood legend seems to want to beat. At 81, Robert De Niro remains faithful to his habits: touring with his great “fellow” Martin Scorsese… And becoming a father again.
Yes yes, even being an octogenarian. And the “funny” thing in the story is that the Oscar-winning actor even makes some demands with his wife, producer Tiffany Chen. Naturally younger than him – bingo is absolute.
Indeed, the “Dirty Grandpa” explained it to the Sunday Times in this new year synonymous with a new baby: if he happily gives a bottle to Gia Virginia, a 19-month-old member of the De Niro siblings, for diapers, it's is a big “no”. “But I was used to it before“, he however clarified. Great lord.
Which brings up a real question…
“Dad at 84, it’s fun!” : Robert De Niro in a rough relationship with his great friend Al Pacino, who does even worse…
-Why do men become fathers at 81?
Another even more philosophical question: why become one at 84? This is precisely the situation of “Bob's” great friend: Al Pacino, another emeritus supporter of the Actor's Studio Method (to believe that they share everything). At 84, Mr. Tony Montana is still (voluntarily) single, explaining in his recent memoirs: “I have always been afraid of marriage…“. On the other hand, he seems to be fleeing both the couple and the means of contraception. By becoming a father at a time when others are grandfathers, or even great-grandfathers.
We dedicated a mood post to this strange patriarchal phenomenon.
To possible controversies, Al Pacino replied: “Being a father at my age is fun“. Convincing, or not?…
“I spend my mornings watching YouTuber Ms Rachel's educational content with Gia Virginia, and I also give her her bottle“, for his part reassures Robert De Niro to the American newspaper. Phew, no risk of mental burden therefore, enough to reassure many fans. The star of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and Casino also makes his observation: “How am I as a father? Well, I'm doing my best“. Encouraging. We hope that this hard work as a father does not exhaust him too much.
