It’s hard to think of an actor who has enjoyed better longevity than Robert De Niro. For the last six decades, he has graced silver screens worldwide with some of the most captivating performances in film history. De Niro has picked up more than a few famous friends during his climb to the top – and earlier this week, many of them, including Martin Scorsese and The Beatles’ Paul McCartney gathered to celebrate his 80th birthday at a suitably star-studded party.
What do you get the man who has everything? If you’re Robert De Niro’s friends, you get him a really nice party and a really big cake. On August 17, his many celebrity friends celebrated his 80th birthday at Locanda Verde, the restaurant he owns inside the Greenwich Hotel in New York City. Among those who showed up to wish De Niro well was Martin Scorsese. The Oscar-winning director looked especially dapper at the event, but don’t take our word for it. Here’s a glimpse of Scorsese rocking a pinstripe suit as he showed up to his longtime pal's birthday festivities:
