Actor Robert De Niro claims Apple requested him to soften his anti-Trump comments, which he failed to receive.
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Renowned actor, Robert De Niro, keeps the drama alive after more than half a century in the industry, not to mention his bold persona that frequently stirs up a storm. His stance on Donald Trump is a well-known fact, but it appears Apple, the producers of 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' prefer De Niro to hold his fiery remarks in check during high-profile events like the Academy Awards.
In a candid chat with Rolling Stone (as reported by IndieWire), De Niro delved into the alleged censorship of his speech at last month's Gotham Awards. Martin Scorsese, the director of 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and a longtime collaborator of De Niro, played a role in relaying this information.
"Here's the deal,"De Niro said, "I was working on the speech with a writer, Lewis Friedman, and he handed it over to them. One of the consultants inserted something in the speech about how the kids in Oklahoma can't even read the book 'Killers of the Flower Moon.' I didn't hear anything after that. They handed me the script, and I asked why I didn't hear back. They figured I'd already spoken to Marty about it or someone else, but I hadn't. They presumed I'd be okay with it, and perhaps I misunderstood, and I wasn't. Marty and I talked about it the next day, and he said, 'Yep, I sent you a text, and Apple asked if you could tone it down, respectfully.'"
'Killers of the Flower Moon' is still playing in theaters, and at the start of this month, it became available for streaming on demand. However, no date has been set for its planned arrival on Apple TV+ yet.
On December 20, 3:47 p.m., Apple responded to Gizmodo's request for comment, and Martin Scorsese's team for 'Killers of the Flower Moon' provided the following statement:
"The Gotham Awards honored us with The Historical Icon & Creator tribute, which recognizes significant historical moments and bringing a story to life authentically on screen. We wanted to ensure that the limited time available allowed us to acknowledge our Osage collaborators on stage and at home, as well as our entire cast and filmmaking team. Apple has been an amazing partner, and there was no censorship. There was a mix-up with the final version of the speech. The event was a fantastic moment for our cast and collaborators to reunite for the first time since the strikes. It was a powerful honor to receive this recognition."
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- Despite the alleged censorship of his speech at the Gotham Awards by Apple, Robert De Niro's movie 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is still playing in theaters and available for streaming.
- Technology giant Apple defended itself against accusations of censorship of Robert De Niro's speech at the Gotham Awards, stating that there was a mix-up with the final version of the speech and no intentional censorship occurred.
- In the future, actors like Robert De Niro may face challenges in expressing their opinions freely, as tech companies become more involved in orchestrating high-profile events like the Academy Awards and the Gotham Awards.
- During the production of 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' technology played a significant role in the alleged censorship of Robert De Niro's speech, as the script for the Gotham Awards was handed electronically to Apple and changes were made through a prompter before the event.
