Speaking at a London preview, according to Variety, De Niro described the experience: "So I likened it to being in the English Channel," adding, "Swimming to England from France, looking behind me and not seeing France, looking ahead, not seeing England.
Eric Newman, the creative force behind Netflix's smash hit Narcos, drew inspiration from the current era of fake news and alternative facts for the show, admitting that De Niro was always his top pick for the role.
Robert De Niro has compared his first significant TV role to "swimming the English Channel" as he gears up for the release of the much-anticipated political thriller, Zero Day.
In Zero Day, De Niro portrays ex-president George Mullen, who is appointed to head a task force aimed at unraveling the cyber onslaught and averting further catastrophe.
At 81, De Niro's illustrious career spans unforgettable roles in cinematic masterpieces such as Goodfellas, The Godfather Part II, Raging Bull, and The Deer Hunter, not to mention comedies like Meet the Parents.
