Robert De Niro is going method (again) for his role in The Comedian
Robert De Niro’s method-acting exploits are well known: He entered boxing matches to prepare for Raging Bull, learned to speak Sicilian for his role in The Godfather: Part II, and had his body covered in temporary tattoos for Cape Fear (though he did stop short of obtaining a real prison sentence). But De Niro’s latest undertaking might prove to be the most painful, as Vulture reports the Oscar-winning actor will perform stand-up comedy to prepare for his role as an aging insult comic in Taylor Hackford’s The Comedian.