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Imperioli served De Niro scotch in character
18 Jun
Summary
- Imperioli met De Niro at 23 while filming Goodfellas in 1990.
- Scorsese advised actors to treat each other as characters.
- Imperioli offered De Niro a scotch, staying in character.
In 1990, actor Michael Imperioli, then 23, met screen legend Robert De Niro for the first time on the set of Martin Scorsese's acclaimed film, Goodfellas. Scorsese had instructed the cast to remain in character at all times, both on and off camera. This directive allowed Imperioli to approach De Niro not as a fan, but as his character.
When De Niro arrived on set, Imperioli, maintaining his character's persona, asked what De Niro was drinking. Responding in kind, De Niro requested a scotch and a glass of water. Imperioli then served him the drink, a move that respected De Niro's professional space and allowed him to focus on his work, rather than being star-struck.
