Robert De Niro reveals shaved hairline in his first sighting as Bernie Madoff on the Manhattan set of HBO's Wizard of Lies
On Friday, Robert De Niro revealed his shaved hairline in the first sighting as Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff on the Manhattan set of HBO's The Wizard of Lies.
The 72-year-old acting legend even wore the same striped shirt as the 77-year-old convict, who's serving 150 years at North Carolina's Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium.
The two-time Oscar winner signed on four years ago to play the Wall Street swindler, who tricked investors out of an estimated $65 billion.
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Committed to his character: On Friday, Robert De Niro revealed his shaved hairline in the first sighting as Ponzi Schemer Bernie Madoff on the Manhattan set of HBO's The Wizard of Lies
Prisoner #61727-054: The 72-year-old acting legend even wore the same striped shirt as the 77-year-old convict, who's serving 150 years at North Carolina's Federal Correctional Institution Butner Medium
De Niro was somberly suited up to reenact a trial scene outside New York's Federal Court.
It's been six years since Madoff plead guilty to 11 federal felonies - including securities fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, making false statements, perjury, theft from an employee benefit plan, and making false filings with the SEC.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays Bernie's wife Ruth in the HBO flick - airing next year - which is based on the 2012 Diana B. Henriques book.
Long time coming: The two-time Oscar winner signed on four years ago to play the Wall Street swindler, who tricked investors out of an estimated $65 billion
Climactic scene: De Niro was somberly suited up to reenact a trial scene outside New York's Federal Court
Ponzi scheme: It's been six years since Madoff plead guilty to 11 federal felonies - including securities fraud, money laundering, perjury, and theft from an employee benefit plan (pictured in 2009)
The 74-year-old blonde socialite - born Alpern - worked as director of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, but she avoided prison time.
This will be Robert's fourth collaboration with the 57-year-old Oscar nominee after The Family in 2013, New Year's Eve in 2011, and Stardust in 2007.
Two years ago, Cate Blanchett based her Oscar-winning character in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine off of Ruth, who outlived her two sons Mark and Andrew.
Monogrammed slippers: Michelle Pfeiffer plays Bernie's wife Ruth in the HBO flick - airing next year - which is based on the 2012 Diana B. Henriques book
They were once worth $138M! The 74-year-old blonde socialite - born Alpern - worked as director of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities, but she avoided prison time
Reunited: This will be Robert's fourth collaboration with the 57-year-old Oscar nominee after The Family in 2013, New Year's Eve in 2011, and Stardust in 2007
What goes up, must come down: Two years ago, Cate Blanchett based her Oscar-winning character in Woody Allen's Blue Jasmine off of Ruth, who outlived her two sons Mark and Andrew
Ensemble: Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson will helm The Wizard of Lies, which also features Hank Azaria (L), Alessandro Nivola (M), Lily Rabe (R), and Kristen Connolly
Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson will helm The Wizard of Lies, which also features Hank Azaria, Alessandro Nivola, Lily Rabe, and Kristen Connolly.
De Niro will next play the ageing widower Ben Whittaker in Nancy Meyers' The Intern - hitting US theaters September 25 - with Anne Hathaway, Snoop Dogg, and Rene Russo.
Hitting US theaters September 25! De Niro will next play the ageing widower Ben Whittaker in Nancy Meyers' The Intern with Anne Hathaway (R), Snoop Dogg, and Rene Russo
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