Robert De Niro through the years

Actor Robert DeNiro speaks onstage during the Nobu Hotel Miami Beach launch VIP cocktail at Nobu Next Door in Manhattan on November 7, 2016.

Actor Robert De Niro, is interviewed on June 11, 2014, by Chris Wallace for "Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace," at the DC Moore Gallery in Manhattan.

Tribeca Film Festival co-founder and actor Robert De Niro attends the world premiere of "Time Is Illmatic" on April 16, 2014, during the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan.

Actors Juliette Lewis and Robert De Niro attend a party at City Hall on April 24, 2010, during the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan.

Robert De Niro waits to present the best actor award on Feb. 22, 2009, during the 81st Academy Awards held at Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.

Robert De Niro and his wife, Grace Hightower, arrive for a Vanity Fair magazine party on April 22, 2008, at State Supreme Court in Manhattan, during the Tribeca Film Festival.

Robert De Niro waves during a photo session for his film, "The Good Shepherd," on Feb. 10, 2007, during the International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany.

Actor Robert De Niro reacts to a question on March 3, 2005, during a news conference for the Tribeca Film Festival in Manhattan.

Robert De Niro attends the world premiere of the Lion's Gate film "Godsend" on April 22, 2004, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Actor Robert DeNiro and music producer Damon Dash stop for a photo at the "Death of a Dynasty" premiere on May 7, 2003, at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan during the Tribeca Film Festival.

Actor Robert De Niro greets former President Bill Clinton on Feb. 21, 2003, during the 13th MusiCares Person Of The Year tribute at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan.

Actor Robert De Niro attends the opening night of the musical, "We Will Rock You," on May 14, 2002, at the Dominion Theatre in London.

Robert De Niro speaks on March 21, 2002, during a New York City Hall news conference with former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, and American Express chairman and CEO Kenneth Chenault.

Actor Robert De Niro and film director Tom Dey pause for a photo on March 11, 2002, during a premiere of "Showtime" at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Actress Meryl Streep and actor Robert De Niro launch the first Tribeca Film Festival on Dec. 6, 2001, in Manhattan.

Actor Robert De Niro and film executive Sherry Lansing pause for a photo on July 9, 2001, during a premiere of "The Score" at the Paramount in Los Angeles.

Actors Robert De Niro, left, and Billy Crystal pose on May 8, 1999 for photographers in Paris to promote their film "Analyse This."

Anne Heche, left, Robert De Niro and Dustin Hoffman on set of New Line Cinema's black comedy "Wag The Dog."

Robert De Niro in the 1996 movie "The Fan." De Niro plays a businessman that develops an obsession for a major league baseball player.

Robert De Niro in the 1995 crime drama film, "Casino" directed by Martin Scorsese.

Actors Sean Penn, left, with Demi Moore and Robert De Niro, arrive for the premiere of their film "We're No Angels," on Dec. 14, 1989, in Manhattan.

Robert De Niro on the set of "Once Upon A Time In America" in 1984.

Actor Robert De Niro on May 7, 1983, during the Cannes Film Festival in France.

Actor Robert De Niro holds his Oscar for "Raging Bull" on March 31, 1981, during the Academy Awards in Los Angeles.

Actor Robert De Niro in 1979.

Actor Robert De Niro is shown in the title role of the 1976 movie "Taxi Driver."