Robert De Niro Says His Gothams Speech Was Censored, Anti-Trump Comments Removed Without Notice
variety.comBreAnna Bell A confused Robert De Niro claimed that his Gothams Awards speech was censored during the live ceremony on Monday night.
The actor claimed that anti-Trump comments were removed without notice. “I’m going to go back. I’m sorry. Okay there was a mistake in this.
I’ll keep going. Just keep scrolling. Filmmakers on the other hand strive — this is where I came in and I saw that they edited all that,” De Niro said. “I just want to say one thing,” he said, doubling back. “The beginning of my speech was edited, cut out, and I didn’t know about it.
And I want to read it. History isn’t history anymore. Truth is not truth. Even facts are being replaced by alternative facts and driven by conspiracy theories and ugliness. “In Florida, young students are taught that slaves were taught skills that could be applied for their personal benefit,” De Niro continued. “The entertainment industry isn’t immune to this festering disease.
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