Talking About Robert De Niro

His role in the movie, “Intern,” is a profound message for humankind.

I’ve always been a Robert De Niro fan. I’ve haven’t been much of a fan of so many of the movies he was in earlier in his long, distinguished career, though. Those movies were just way too macho for my taste. But a few of the roles he has taken on in the last few years have really turned me on.

Most male Robert De Niro fans would emphatically disagree with me. I have read several articles online recently by male film critics and male film critic wannabes, all of whom have complained how De Niro has abandoned his macho image to play serious, cerebral roles as well as comedic roles. How dare he?! They all lament the ending of De Niro’s career because of his choice of non-macho roles. One of them had the audacity to say that he has ruined his career by appearing in “chick-flicks.”

I missed the movie, “Intern,” during its one-week showing at our local movie theater. Actually, I almost never go to the movie theater anymore. I would rather watch movies in the comfort of my Lazy-Boy in my own home. Not only is it way cheaper but it is more intimate. And I don’t have to miss anything if I have to pee. Plus I can smoke if I want to.

So I got really excited when “Intern” came out on DVD and Blu-ray in January (it…