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Originally Posted by kcxiv
Also, he's probably always been the way he is, just didnt feel the need to speak up until recently for good reason!
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I'll agree that De Niro probably hasn't changed all that much, not nearly as his recent antics might suggest to a casual viewer.
But I doubt that his newfound vocality is all that ideological or actually all that genuine.
I believe he's genuinely passionate, but I'd almost put money on it stemming from some incredibly petty interpersonal interaction[s] over a broad history.
Maybe one of his sidepieces found Trump rude, or one of his sidepieces used to bang him too, or Trump badmouthed on of his precious TriBeCA/SoHo soirees or a dish at one of his restaurants.
Quite possibly, some of Trump's character traits that led to electoral success struck a little close to home to some traits that therapists have been working to eradicate in De Niro himself.
Whatever it is, I am confident it's more a matter of clashing egos than a matter of clash of heartfelt philosophies.
If nothing else, De Niro doesn't strike me as a philosopher, to say the least.