http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070379/ Mean Streets (1973)
Robert De Niro, who is thought of as one of the greatest actors of his time, was born in New York City in 1943
he gained his reputation as a volatile actor in Mean Streets (1973)
Often played characters that were prone to brutal violence and/or characters who were borderline psychotics.
Growing up in the Little Italy section of New York City, his nickname was "Bobby Milk" because he was so thin and as pale as milk
Limo drivers in Los Angeles joke about his less than generous tips by referring to him as "No Dinero".