Robert De Niro – Taxi Driver

Robert De Niro is yet another actor who has outdone himself when preparing for a role. When working on Raging Bull, he trained like a boxer to prepare for the role. It didn’t end there; he piled on 60 pounds and participated in three boxing matches. Even more impressive, he won two out of those three matches against professional champs.

De Niro is best known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, and in fact, he has featured in nine Scorsese films. His appearances in The Godfather Part II and Taxi Driver heightened accorded him fame. De Niro has upcoming roles in Wash Me in the River and Killers of the Flower Moon.