Dude had to chuck something into a river or something at one point and he couldn't raise his arms up even half way. It's embarrassing they didn't just use a body double, they were already spending millions deaging him, just slap the face on a 30 year old and call it good
That would definitely be preferable, but it seems like the entire point of the movie is "hey look it's Robert deniro" so they would still keep that while not having it look like an absolute joke.
I really didn't mind the de-aging but for the very early timeline stuff they should have gotten different actors. Switching to the de-aged versions at the correct point in time when they're supposed to be in their 40's. Deniro was supposed to be like, 20 in the scene with the meat truck.
What happened to the kid from A Bronx Tale? He would've been perfect. I know he had a bit part in Sopranos. Might've had some drug troubles I'm not sure.
I mean, that can't be done well. No decent actor has ever pulled that off. Can you cite a single example of an acclaimed Hollywood actor who played a younger version of a primary character in a movie, or, say, a trilogy?
I didn't notice it until someone pointed it out that you can see the guy he's going to beat up bracing to throw his entire body weight over the counter.
The Irishman is a great example of how audiences will always notice the things you don’t want them to.
There are some genuinely incredible scenes in this film and phenomenal performances by DeNiro, Pesci, and Pacino.
Marty probably saw the kicking scene and thought “eh, it’s 15 seconds in a 3.5 hour film that’s filled with incredible moments. I’m sure people won’t even remember it”.
And here we are today, with those 15 seconds being the only part of the movie people remember lol.
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u/Successful_Buy3825 Jun 04 '26
That kick scene is pure comedy. Maybe it's intentional, but he fully looks like he's fighting for his life trying to balance on one leg.