Some on Community Board 1 did not feel “Taxi Driver” actor deserved a street named for him.
Tribeca Enterprises, the parent company for the festival and other De Niro ventures, proposed the idea to mark the “Raging Bull” star’s milestone birthday. The corner commemoration would mark the headquarters of the Tribeca Film Festival as well as the location of De Niro’s Tribeca Grill and his Tribeca Film Center. Moore was unimpressed that the “Taxi Driver” actor cofounded the Tribeca Film Festival after 9/11 to revitalize the area, saying he didn’t do enough to help those most impacted by the terrorist attacks. People all over the world know him,” sniffed Community Board 1 member Patricia Moore. “I just don’t see why he has to have a street named after him … He already has recognition. ‘Bronx Tale’ star Lillo Brancato: I’m clean and inspiring others after cop slay horrorĪdam Driver attached to play young Robert De Niro in ‘Heat 2’ĭe Niro tells Post Christmas season break-in at his NYC home was ‘sad situation’Ī Tribeca panel thumbed its nose this week at naming the northeast corner of Franklin and Greenwich streets “Robert De Niro Way” in honor of the Oscar winner’s 80th birthday. Forgotten Scorsese film flop gets a second chance - on Broadway
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