de niro: he has debased the presidency. men: conversation with robert de niro and jane rosenthal. i began by asking him how you approach the story of bernie madoff, who he plays in the upcomingboilm he produced with rosenthal. mr. de niro: i always felt very strongly that the kids didn't know anything. i don't think his wife did either, really. he protected them. i don't see anything that says otherwise. but it was an interesting character. it's been so long ago, i did it almost a year and a half ago. megan: a master manipulator. mr. de niro: yeah, it's the classic con where evyby comes to him and they want to be part of this club. that whole thing evolved through his personality, his way of manipulating people that he became, you know, it's classic. it's a classic sort of con situation. the people fell for. megan: it wasn't the easiest movie to get made. you optioned the book six years ago. tell me about that process. i heard you say had you done it right away, the film would've been different in terms of focusing more on the scheme and thcon, and as it evolved it became more abo

de niro: it's a good question.hink we as a country represent so many good things to the rest of the world. not in everything, but many good things, progressive things. i'm sorry that we don't appeal to people in the middle of the country who have their own needs and issues, and rightfully so. but we represent something that is very, very important and we don't want to go backwards on that stuff. we can't. i think if anything, with trump, so far, it's shown that this country -- the system is pushing back on what he's been doing. and that, in a way -- i used to joke that if he didn't become president, he said i should get up, i should get credit for that. he did shake it up and i give him credit. he shakes it up right now. and we are -- the system is fighting back, pushing back. megan: up next, a discussion of disruption. how netflix and amazon are changing the distribution game. ms. rosenthal: the traditional players are also going to have to look hard at their business and start taking some real risk in what they a

first of all, my de niro is a very bad generic de niro. it's like, i do de niro from "goodfellas."iserating all day and i can't do it. i can't. [ light laughter ] so, yeah, yeah, it's all right. so -- [ laughter and applause ] cheap applause. but thank you. so, but yes, i was highly -- i play a guy named frank dipascali who was a guy from long island who did talk like this, you know. he was pretty much, you know, he was a gumba guy. and i found myself just to switch things up on some takes, this like well, this one, i'll just, i'll do a de niro impression right at bob de niro. let's just see how that goes. and i did on some takes. i'm like, you know bob, i can't do it. [ light laughter ] it's not gonna work. i can't do it. >> seth: does he notice? >> he did not. no, the impression. [ laughter ] no, not because bob's not a wonderfully observant man. but the impression -- >> seth: it's really coming back to your impression, yeah. >> the impression is not good enough to go, hey you're doing me. you know. [ light laughter ] >> seth: you -- last time you were here you were talking about

de niro: i said read this book, this is what we should be doing.

>> jimmy: so you're on a boat with robert de niro?ife his sons, his daughters, they're all there. best friends and everything. and i'm this actor on an audition, there. nobody knows who the hell i am or why the hell i'm there. >> jimmy: vacation with the family, sure. >> and i'm roaming around this boat like a lost soul. and i look up. i see up on the balcony, he's up there. and he like, he's like peering down at me like "meet the fockers" like "meet the parents" style, you know. [ laughter ] i'm like gaylord focker down there, you know. >> jimmy: how does it end? >> the next day, he invites me to do all these extreme sports activities. >> jimmy: yeah, but what did you do? jet skiing and stuff? >> my sons and i, we're going to go up and jump off the bow of the boat. you want to come? [ light laughter ] you know, and i'm like, i guess i got to jump off the -- i get up there, it's like 50 feet, you know, down to sea level. i'm about to throw up. and he blows by me, swan dive. >> jimmy: yeah, of course. [ laughter ] >> boom. >> jimmy: no

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robert de niro and michelle pfeiffer stop by studio 1a to talk about bringing the bernie madoff story to tv. >> why are they making it seem like i'm involved? >> they're out for blood. >>> as the new kids on the block kick off the week with a huge concert on the plaza. ♪ you got the right stuff, baby ♪ >> today, may 15th, 2017. ♪ >> all right. let's hear it for the front row of new kids on the block. got some great signs. donnie, she wants a hug. are we celebrating something? >> happy birthday to me. best day ever. >> when was your first new kids on the block concert? >> my first concert was in 1989. >> i love your dress. >> i love new kids on the block. >> it's almost time. i want to know one thing -- who is most excited about new kids on the block?

that he is still going strong, at age 85, impressed festival co—founder robert de niro.age, but i'm getting there. so i have... he's an inspiration. the longer he keeps going, the better it is for me. this two hour documentary was put together by a filmmaker who has packed a lot into it. everything. 55 to 58 interviews, something like that. just an unbelievable amount of music and art and artists and executives. it is just a blizzard of stars, and things that people have relationships with. you know, it is the history of popular music, 50 years. every so often, somebody turned out to be a big hit. there is much to admire in clive davis — his ability to spot and nurture talent, his tenacity. but the film is not a warts—and—all exposure. it is a puff piece, in that it only tells his side of the story, and there is nothing in it that makes him look at all negative. it was kind of typical for a tribeca opening night, where often you have got a big gala event organised around a very important media figure. and so they show a documentary that is fairly complimentary to that pe

robert de niro is bernie. it's not the only milestone event she has coming up. >> the 40th anniversary of "the witches of eastwick" is coming up. >> i'm glad to have something to share once. it's rare. >> i'm still very fond and very close with all of them. >> remake! remake! remake! >> yes. >> are you with me. >> yes. >> still ahead -- >> i have to ask you about the "roseanne" reboot. >> is roseanne barr getting ready for a return to tv? >>> plus, "baywatch" star kelly rohrbach. >>> and then, ll cool j, why he can't stop laughing in our new v interview, and his dark side. jack vo: things get a lot more interesting at night. jack vo: vampires wake up. jack vo: werewolves come out. jack vo: the boogie man gets his boogie on. jack vo: and my hashbrowns turn into my new munchie mashups. jack vo:they come with crispy hashbrowns and tasty white cheese mashed up with your choice of savory egg and bacon, buffalo chicken and ranch, or jalapeños and bacon. jack vo: so you can keep going until the sun comes up. jack vo:

here's michelle pfeiffer and robert de niro in "the wizard of lies."ent? >> not much left to pack. i'm taking everything. they even said to me, "we're going to need your underwear and night gowns." >> who said that? >> the u.s. marshal. >> what would they want your underwear for? >> to sell it. they're gonna auction it off. >> it's unbelievable. nothing is off limits to these people. >> i don't even like to think about it. it's so spooky. >> have you spoken to the boys? >> no one speaks to me. >> jimmy: ooh. [ cheers and applause ] michelle pfeiffer, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] "the wizard of lies" premieres may 20th at 8:00 p.m. on hbo. you are fantastic. kyle maclachlan joins us next. stick around, everybody. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ mathat are 100% from denny's.rs starting at $6.99, which is 100% awesome. 100% beef burgers with fries starting at $6.99. 100% seriously. so find a venus smooth that contours to curves, the smoother the skin, the more comfortable you are in it. flexes for comfort, and has a disposable made for you. skin

you're fantastic in "wizard of lies." >> thank you. >> jimmy: you and robert de niro.ait to see it." and it lives up to everything i wanted to see. man, oh, man, it is a dark story. >> yeah. >> jimmy: a crazy story about bernie madoff and the madoff family. >> hmm. >> jimmy: you play ruth. >> mm-hmm. >> jimmy: his wife. >> mm-hmm. >> jimmy: and just what goes down. you don't even understand how many lives he -- >> it just -- it's just such a a modern-day tragedy, you know. >> jimmy: ooh. >> the lives that it affected and the lives that he destroyed. >> jimmy: it just gets more painful as it goes. >> yeah. >> jimmy: om >> um, i did. >> jimmy: you did? >> i did. [ gasps ] yeah, and you know what? she was awesome. >> jimmy: she was? >> i mean, she was, you know, understandably guarded, and -- but way more gracious than she really needed to be. and i was surprised, actually, that she was willing to meet me. and, um, i -- i -- i -- in fact, i hesitated to contact her. um -- >> jimmy: yeah. >> and i shared that with her. i said, "you know, i was sort of surprised that you ag

what did you think of robert de niro?ssive thing about this, he said that the country has turned into a dumb ass comedy. he is talking about himself. when you think about the regular robert de niro comedy is coming and the other ones that i've turned into the dumb ass comedies. he is projecting his own tragic failures coming he has transitioned, his amazing work has transitioned into painful commercials to pay off skills. he is a reverse butterfly. he is doing lowbrow crap. he was talking about himself. that is the sad part. >> de niro got put on the couch. finally trash tv, nice! >> he says he might not have an auto money, but he has a lot of love, what is going on? >> here is this scrawny obnoxious guy, looking at my women sometimes, and i don't like it so much. >> last week, going to red lobster, bro. philippe [laughter] >> so now democrats are urging jerry springer to get back into politics and run for governor of ohio. he was once the mayor of cincinnati. jerry! jerry! what do you guys think? >> he was your inspirati

i couldn't get past de niro.g, the trailer is so enticing? >> my wife has seen both the cnbc offering and the hbo offering. she liked the cnbc better. i think we could do a better job, maybe. because it started out on our special where, you know, the market's down and people are coming in trying to get redemptions. he's like, why, you don't need redemptions, i always come through, something like that. but that's how it started. he was always able to keep it going as long as people weren't taking the money out to do the financial crisis. that's when a ponzi scheme breaks down, right? like, what, you want your money back? look at the statement. i couldn't get past de niro. it's like, you're still de niro, you're not madoff. >> splun you that know too well. >> like the parent in "meet the fockers" it's not working for them. michelle pfeiffer was good, though. >> joe, we look forward to "squawk box" -- >> really? >> yes, joe, i always look forward to it. that is a sincere comment. we also bring you live comments from

that is the sad part. >> de niro got put on the couch. finally trash tv, nice!ey, but he has a lot of love, what is going on? >> here is this scrawny obnoxious guy, looking at my women sometimes, and i don't like it so much. >> last week, going to red lobster, bro. [bleep]. [laughter] [bleep]. >> so now democrats are urging jerry springer to get back into politics and run for governor of ohio. d he was once the mayor of cincinnati.nc jerry! jerry! what do you guys think? >> he was your inspiration, wasn't he? for your career. d >> now i am on a "the five." >> what does that say about us? >> i don't know. >> what does it say about america, kimberly. >> your party wants him. >> i don't know, your party has donald trump, so take your pick. the funny thing is this country with -- he was the mayor of cincinnati, let's be clear. you have to explain what happens when he was the mayor of cincinnati. he wrote a check to the lady of the night. >> donald trump does not dos that. >> i think the democrats are mistaken if they think that finding a celebrity is going to be the

the original movie goes inside the decades long deception with oscar winner robert de niro starring ascalled "the wizard of lies." >> how do you now plead to count one? >> guilty. >> he discarded me like road kill. >> how do you plead to count two? >> guilty. >> he took our entire life savings. >> count three? >> guilty. >> dad, how could you do this? >> count four. counterfive? >> guilty. >> have you no shame? >> guilty. guilty. >> and joining me now is one of my favorite director oscar filmmaker barry levinson who directed many things, including "wizard of oz" and "diner." here's a look at bernie madoff and his ponzi scheme. >> i'm talking about getting you $100 million. >> that's not going to do it. >> so what's it going to take? >> i have to do what's ethical. i can't let you jump the line. i'm willing to go 150 if you help me. >> 150. >> 1757. >> fully subscribe. >> 200. >> i wish i could. >> 225? >> 250. >> 275. ♪ >> $300 million. >> how high do we have to go? if you go above 4 we might have something. >> 400. ♪ >> i can do that. >> we've got a deal. >> that's a great scene. real

nancy: actor robert de niro making controversial remarks speaking to the graduating class at brown university. sharing words of encouragement he told the class of 2017 how he currently sees the united states. >> are you sure you want to do this? do you have any idea what has happened to our world in the four years you've been here? in movie terms when you started sch an inspiring uplifting drama. you are graduating to a tragic [bleep] comedy. if you do leave, work for the change. work to stop the insanity. nancy: the day before the commencement ceremony robert de niro called the current political climate nightmarish, you know, when they have to bleep out your commencement address it's getting hairy. michelle: a different take. jonathan: that is a different take. [laughter] inspire kids. there you go. michelle: world is your oyster. go for it. jonathan: bitter. there will soon be a new cell phone on the market. nancy: it comes from the man who developed the android operating system that powers 2 billion phones worldwide. michelle: it is called the essential. it sounds like you need it. one of

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robert de niro is bernie.t's not the only milestone event she has coming up. >> the 40th anniversary of "the witches of eastwick" is coming up. >> i'm glad to have something to share once. it's rare. >> i'm still very fond and very close with all of them. >> remake! remake! remake! >> yes. >> are you with me. >> yes. >> still ahead -- >> i have to ask you about the "roseanne" reboot. >> is roseanne barr getting ready for a return to tv? >>> plus, "baywatch" star kelly rohrbach. >>> and then, ll cool j, why he can't stop laughing in our new v interview, and his dark side. [ birds chirping ] [ inhales, exhales ] [ announcer ] cigarettes are not just dangerous when they're smoked. [ rat squeaking ] they're dangerous long after. cigarette butts are toxic. they release chemicals that poison our water... and harm wildlife. and millions... are polluting our environment. [ sniffing ] [ seagulls squawking ] you're going to be hanging out in here. so if you need anything, text me. do you play? ♪ ♪ use the chase mobile a

. >> her ex-boyfriend includes robert de niro and mike tyson.he is here with fashion for relief, let's go meet naomi campbell. klaxon naomi campbell, hello. can you describe your mission with fashion for relief for us. a collaboration of everyone coming together and wanting to do something that makes a difference that can help children have an education and learn a skill. magic wand, what would you change in the world? first,uld put children taken them in and guiding them for a better future than what they have come from. >> you spend time at a refugee camp in jordan. can you tell us about someone you met there. >> i met many people there, a wonderful group of mothers who support each other when they are children going to kindergarten or preschool. they would keep each other's hopes up. i met one family, she was just so terrified and scarred by bombs being struck all the time. i saw how the kindergarten slowly opened her up and she began to start to speak again. i saw a little girl who was worried about her uncle and they would all be taken back

robert de niro is bernie.t's not the only milestone event she has coming up. >> the 40th anniversary of "the witches of eastwick" is coming up. >> i'm glad to have something to share once. it's rare. >> i'm still very fond and very close with all of them. >> remake! remake! remake! >> yes. >> are you with me. >> yes. >> still ahead -- >> i have to ask you about the "roseanne" reboot. >> is roseanne barr getting ready for a return to tv? >>> plus, "baywatch" star kelly rohrbach. what she's saying about a sequel. and the many emotions of ll cool j. revealing his dark side and why he can't stop laughing in our new interview, and his dark side. >> closed captioning presented by -- >>> hi. >> why does she always l she is running in slo motion? >> where is your daddy now? >> miami is all about "baywatch" this weekend, and that's why kelly rohrbach is standing next to me. >> is that why i'm here? >> kelly, i wanted to ask you what is it like filling the huge shoes of pamela anderson? >> she has huge feet. the role of

robert de niro is bernie. not the only milestone event she has coming up. >> the 40th anniversary of "the witches of eastwick" is coming up. >> i'm glad to have something to share once. it's rare. >> i'm still very fond and very close with all of them. >> remake! remake! remake! >> yes. >> are you with me. >> yes. >> still ahead -- >> i have to ask you about the "roseanne" reboot. >> is roseanne barr getting ready for a return to tv? >>> plus, "baywatch" star kelly rohrbach. what she's saying about a sequel. and the many emotions of ll cool j. revealing his dark side why he can't stop laughing in our new interview, and his dark side. >> closed captioning presented by -- they steal moments from my life. bad headaches. that's why i use excedrin. it starts to relieve migraine pain in just 30 minutes. and it works on sensitivity to light, sound, even nausea, all of it. it works fast, and lasts for hours. excedrin specializes in treating migraines. which is why moments lost to migraines are moments gained with exce

a at the tribeca film festival robert de niro a pacino diane keaton francis ford copy palla.er two person. >> i think most people are. >> are we going to say that at the same time. >> are we. >> we just did. >> aaare you a godfather two person. >> heck yeah. >> most say godfather one. >> those in the know say two. >> that's the classic but to get the back story about -- >> yeah, so good. >> young bobby de niro. >> that panel is available. one of the anecdotes that came out of the actual thing rolling stone was saying that diane keaton and a pacino got really drunk after filming that wedding scene in the first movie. very cool stuff there. we'll have more coming up today including charlie hunnam's reaction >> i wonder if chain smokers will that continue doing that. >> that's awesome. >> i'm more of a porky's two guy than porky's one. >> porky's two was very funny. [laughter] >> are we really going to have this conversation. >> when you talk about the godfather are you reeling really goingto do it. >> winds out of the south at 14. warm and humid today, low 80's nor daytime high

de niro. stuart: brilliant actor. stuart: neil cavuto. neil: seems odd you would target a famous italian-american. stuart: did it just for you man, just for you. neil: okay, just checking. thank you, guys, very, very much. following up on a shake-up on the white house. this could be preview of coming attractions. not sort of a veteran of the trump campaign. came in right after the election. some would say, formally really after the inauguration. he is out there. now the queson is, is this just the kickoff to even bigger shake-up? blake burman with the latest from the white house. hey, blake. reporter: brought in here into the white house a few months ago to basic

robert de niro, al pacino joined director francis copla at the event. a framed portrait was prominently displayed. there he is. the reunion followed back-to- back screenings of the godfather ask and the godfather part two. >>> cyclists will be able to ride on the bike path every day starting tuesday. the bike lanes will be open seven days a week. they've been closed monday through friday while crews dismantled the rest of the old bay bridge. officials say a new disappointment at the end of the path near their island will be open. and cyclists have a access to benches and restrooms there. >>> if you drive through the tunnel, then you may have noticed wildlife alongside highway 24. dozens of goats have been brought in to do what they would like to do, eat. the animals gobble up all the weeds and grasses on their hillside and they will serve as living, breathing weed whackers. >> they're fun to watch. >>> hundreds of flying, driving, working machines on display at the half moon bay airport today. for the pacific dream machine show. the event is in its 27th

[ cheers and applause ] >> robert de niro and michelle pfeiffer.e madoff scandal in their new movie. >> first, a happy belated mother's day to all of the moms out there. hope you had a great day. happy mother's day. >> by the way, it's time for the boys. time to look ahead to father's day. we're working on something special. it's called backyard barbecue with al. >> what? >> nice. >> if your dad loves a good cookout, is he the grill master? does he deserve a special surprise? you know what you need to do? you need to go to today.com and tell us why your dad is deserving of this. and he may get a visit from mr. roker. >> i don't know if people see that as a surprise. i don't know if people see that as a present. >> that's a good thing. >>> can i just say one thing. teenage dylan just said, i had this button. i had this button. i can't believe you still have them. i have one, too. >> who was your favorite? >> donnie was my favorite. >> oh. >> yes. >> all right. donnie is so happy. >>> let's get a check of the weather with al. >> all these signs. >> "

also robert de niro and michelle pfeiffer stars as bernie and ruth madoff in "the wizard of lies." >>d! >> you don't have to understand. >> what did you do with the money? >> i thought you were going to protect me forever. >> reporter: and after a 25-year hiatus, "twin peaks" returns on sunday for a new limited run on showtime. and here's what's new for the week ahead. sunday is the final performance of ringling brother's greatest show on earth. monday is the day the congressional budget office releases the cost estimate for the republican health care plan. tuesday is the day the 55th season of shakespeare in the park opens in new york's central park. wednesday is the day president trump is expected to meet with pope francis in vatican city. thursday is the 40th anniversary of the release of "star wars." friday marks the start of the g-7 summit in sicily. saturday is the 80th anniversary of the opening of the golden gate bridge. >> rose: that's "charlie rose: the week" for this week. before we leave you, we want to note the death of roger ailes. he was 77. the founder and former chair

made this happen. >> he did this. >> let's hear it for de niro.>> very cool! >> somewhere matt is still pinching himself. like did that happen? >> i think this morning he woke up and watched that segment. >> how exciting. >> good to hear james caan echo who's seen the trilogy "they were both better than the third." oh, no you didn't. >> little known fact, dylan watch this is movie every christmas. >> it's become our christmas tradition. it's always on, that music just gives me chills. >> by the way, if you can't get enough, matt will have more of the interview and behind-the-scenes stories later in the week from that cast. >> looking forward to that. coming up, an eye-opening new look at the nation's opioid epidemic from families who experienced that firsthand. but first, this is "today" on nbc. well it's a perfect nespresso hold on a second.orge. mmm. ♪ [mel torme sings "comin' home baby"] hey there. want a lift? ♪ where are we going? no don't tell me. let me guess. ♪ have a nice ride. ♪ how far would you go for coffee that's a cup abov