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Quiz about De Niro in the Mob All of his Gangster Roles

De Niro in the Mob - All of his Gangster Roles Quiz

From "Mean Streets", "The Godfather II" to "Analyze This", De Niro is up there with Bogart and James Cagney as an all time great movie gangster.

A multiple-choice quiz by brooklynmike. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
brooklynmike

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,945

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Average

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11 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What role did De Niro play in "Mean Streets"? Hint

Charlie Cappa

Terry Malloy

Joey "Clams" Scala

"Johnny Boy" Civello

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Question 2 of 15

2. In "The Godfather Part II," what role did De Niro play?
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Frank Corleone

Michael Corleone

Rocco Corleone

Vito Corleone

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Question 3 of 15

3. What role did De Niro play in "Once Upon a Time in America"? Hint

David "Knuckles" Aaronson

David "Fingers" Aaronson

David "Spike" Aaronson

David "Noodles" Aaronson

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Question 4 of 15

4. What role did De Niro play in "The Untouchables"? Hint

John Gotti

Al Capone

John Dillinger

Frank Nitti

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Question 5 of 15

5. In "Goodfellas", what role did De Niro play? Hint

Frankie Carbone

Henry Hill

Jimmy Conway

Tommy De Vito

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Question 6 of 15

6. In "Casino", what role did De Niro play? Hint

Sam "Dice" Silverstein

Sam "Ace" Rothstein

Sam "Mad Dog" Rothstein

Jimmy Whispers

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Question 7 of 15

7. What role did De Niro play in "Analyze This" and "Analyze That"? Hint

Mikey Veit

Tony Bach

Paul Vitti

Nick Geno

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Question 8 of 15

8. Now about the De Niro mob movies, in "The Godfather II" what does the young Corleone (De Niro) help steal with the young Clemenza from a house where no body is home? Hint

a rug

jewels

money

silver

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Question 9 of 15

9. In "Casino", who plays De Niro's wife Ginger? Hint

Cybill Shepherd

Uma Thurman

Michelle Pfeiffer

Sharon Stone

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Question 10 of 15

10. De Niro also directed a gangster movie. What was the name of this film? Hint

The Brooklyn Story

A Mob Story

A Bronx Tale

A New York Tale

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Question 11 of 15

11. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci have made five films together. What is the name of the first film they were in together? Hint

Raging Bull

Casino

Once Upon a Time in America

Goodfellas

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Question 12 of 15

12. "Goodfellas" got this title because the title they wanted to use was in use. What title was it? Hint

Mobsters

Toughguys

Wiseguy

Forget About It

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Question 13 of 15

13. In "The Godfather II" who does the young Corleone (De Niro) have to kill, to become The Godfather? Hint

Don Andolini

Don Tommasino

Don Ciccio

Don Fanucci

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "Casino" what is the name of the hotel that De Niro runs? Hint

Caesars

Harrahs

Tangiers

Aladdin

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Question 15 of 15

15. In "Analyze This" Billy Crystal's character has a dream of a scene from "The Godfather". What role from that movie does he dream De Niro is? Hint

Luca Brasi

Sonny

Fredo

Michael

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What role did De Niro play in "Mean Streets"?

Answer: "Johnny Boy" Civello

This was Robert De Niro's first time working with director Martin Scorsese.

2. In "The Godfather Part II," what role did De Niro play?

Answer: Vito Corleone

To prepare for this role, De Niro lived in Sicily. Marlon Brando and De Niro are the only two actors to ever win seperate Oscars for playing the same role.

3. What role did De Niro play in "Once Upon a Time in America"?

Answer: David "Noodles" Aaronson

In getting ready to play this role De Niro wanted to meet Head Crime Boss Meyer Lansky, but the request to meet him was turned down.

4. What role did De Niro play in "The Untouchables"?

Answer: Al Capone

De Niro tracked down Al Capone's real tailor and had them make identical clothing for the movie. He even wore the same style silk underwear that Capone wore.

5. In "Goodfellas", what role did De Niro play?

Answer: Jimmy Conway

Up to this point, this was the sixth film that De Niro and Martin Scorsese made together.

6. In "Casino", what role did De Niro play?

Answer: Sam "Ace" Rothstein

"Casino" was based on the life of Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal played by De Niro.

7. What role did De Niro play in "Analyze This" and "Analyze That"?

Answer: Paul Vitti

De Niro's character, Paul Vitti, was inspired by real life mobster John Gotti.

8. Now about the De Niro mob movies, in "The Godfather II" what does the young Corleone (De Niro) help steal with the young Clemenza from a house where no body is home?

Answer: a rug

Martin Scorsese was going to be asked to direct "The Godfather II", but because of all the Oscar wins for "The Godfather" they stayed with Francis Ford Coppola.

9. In "Casino", who plays De Niro's wife Ginger?

Answer: Sharon Stone

Madonna was considered for the role of Ginger, but Miss Stone convinced Martin Scorsese to give her the role.

10. De Niro also directed a gangster movie. What was the name of this film?

Answer: A Bronx Tale

The story "A Bronx Tale" was written by Chazz Palminteri, who also played the lead gangster Sonny in this film. De Niro played the father of a son, that is on his way to becoming a gangster in this film.

11. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci have made five films together. What is the name of the first film they were in together?

Answer: Raging Bull

These are the five De Niro and Pesci films. "Raging bull" "Once upon a time in America" "Goodfellas", "A Bronx Tale" and "Casino".

12. "Goodfellas" got this title because the title they wanted to use was in use. What title was it?

Answer: Wiseguy

"Wiseguy" was a T.V. series on CBS from 1987 to 1990. "Goodfellas" was made in 1989.

13. In "The Godfather II" who does the young Corleone (De Niro) have to kill, to become The Godfather?

Answer: Don Fanucci

Don Fanucci was also know as the "black hand". "The Godfather II" was the first sequel to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

14. In "Casino" what is the name of the hotel that De Niro runs?

Answer: Tangiers

The casino scenes were shot at the Riviera between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. so they wouldn't get in the way of the real gamblers.

15. In "Analyze This" Billy Crystal's character has a dream of a scene from "The Godfather". What role from that movie does he dream De Niro is?

Answer: Fredo

Dr. Ben Sobel to Paul Vitti - "What is my goal here, to make you a happy, well-adjusted gangster?" In 2004 De Niro was the voice of gangster shark Don Lino for the animated movie "Shark Tale".

Source: Author brooklynmike

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