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Robert De Niro’s 80th birthday brought the stars to New York City.
The actor gathered friends and family at the Tribeca restaurantLocanda Verde(De Niro is a co-owner) on Thursday. He and girlfriendTiffany Chenmingled with Paul McCartney and his wife Nancy Shevell, directors Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas, and many others.
De Niro’s frequent collaboratorMartin Scorseseappeared at the party, along withLeonardo DiCaprio. Both De Niro and DiCaprio, 48, star in 80-year-old Scorsese’s next filmKillers of the Flower Moon, out later this year.
Alec Baldwinand his wifeHilaria Baldwinwere photographed entering the restaurant, as well asChristopher Walken, who signed autographs for fans outside. David Blaine, Rev. Al Sharpton and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo were also in attendance.
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin on Thursday.Ave Phoenix / BACKGRID
Ave Phoenix / BACKGRID
Uma Thurman was seen arriving at the restaurant with her father Robert Thurman, plus Bette Midler,30 Rockactress Jane Krakowski and De Niro’sA Bronx TalecostarChazz Palminteriwere also among the celebrities spotted at the star-studded event.
De Niro’s daughterDrena De Nirowished her father a happy birthday earlier in the day Thursday as she re-shared an Instagram post fromDebi Mazar.
“Happy 80 you know who!” Drena, 51, wrote alongsideMazar’s post, whose caption read: “Happy Birthday Bob! Wishing you a happy 80th! Much love to you & the family! Have fun tonight! 🕺🏿❤️🇮🇹🌶️💯💋🍾.”
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Coppola, 84, also publicly wished De Niro a happy birthday as he shared an image of the actor in Coppola’s 1974 filmThe Godfather Part II, which De Niro won his first of two Academy Awards for.
“Happy birthday Robert De Niro,” he wrote above an image of the actor as a young Vito Corleone.
Ahead of De Niro’s birthday, the actor took in a performance ofFLEXat Lincoln Center in New York City Wednesday night and poppedbackstage for a meet-and-greet and photowith the cast.
De Niro and his girlfriend Chenwelcomed their daughterGia Virginia on April 6, De Niro’s seventh child. Outside of his upcoming role inKillers of the Flower Moon, De Niro also appeared in comedian Sebastian Maniscalco’s comedyAbout My Fatherthis spring.
De Niro’s next movie, which also stars Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser in addition to DiCaprio, will mark the De Niro’s 10th feature film collaboration with Scorsese. The pair originally began working together on 1973’sMean Streets.
source: people.com
