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Robert De Niro Shakes Up Hollywood Headlines Today—Here’s Why Everyone’s Talking
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Veteran actor Robert De Niro turned the spotlight political as he accepted the Honorary Palme d’Or during the opening ceremony of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on 13 May 2025, using the prestigious stage to brand former U.S. president Donald Trump a “philistine” and to urge Americans to “fight like hell for the democracy we once took for granted”.
The two-time Oscar winner received a prolonged standing ovation before launching into a blistering critique of Trump’s record on the arts and civil discourse. “This isn’t just about movies,” De Niro told the star-studded Grand Théâtre Lumière crowd. “It’s about protecting culture, truth and basic decency from people who view knowledge as a threat.” He added that the 2024 U.S. election cycle proved “how fragile progress can be when apathy sets in”.
De Niro’s comments quickly went viral, propelling “Robert De Niro Cannes speech” and “philistine president” into trending status across X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok. Within hours, clips of the speech amassed millions of views, catapulting the 80-year-old icon back into the center of the cultural conversation and driving renewed traffic to his extensive filmography, from Taxi Driver to Killers of the Flower Moon.
The Honorary Palme d’Or recognizes lifetime achievement, something few Hollywood figures can match. De Niro has appeared in more than 100 films, co-founded Tribeca Festival, and won Oscars for The Godfather Part II and Raging Bull. Festival president Iris Knobloch praised him as “an artist who shaped modern cinema and never shied away from uncomfortable truths.”
Industry insiders noted that De Niro’s Cannes moment doubles as early buzz for his upcoming HBO limited series “Zero Day,” where he plays a former U.S. president navigating a global cyber-crisis. Streaming analysts predict the actor’s politically charged speech will “prime audiences” for a role steeped in real-world parallels.
Not everyone applauded the rhetoric: pro-Trump commentators labeled the remarks “Hollywood elitism,” while right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson dismissed them as “annual Cannes grandstanding.” Still, festivalgoers reported enthusiastic reactions inside the Palais, with director Quentin Tarantino calling the speech “pure Bobby—unfiltered and necessary.” Reuters captured attendees chanting “Bravo!” as De Niro exited the stage.
Search interest in “Robert De Niro Trump comments,” “Honorary Palme d’Or 2025,” and “Cannes opening ceremony highlights” has surged since the festival curtain-raiser, signaling robust audience appetite for both De Niro’s outspoken activism and his forthcoming screen projects. With Oscar season already whispering, the legendary actor appears poised to dominate headlines—and algorithms—well beyond the Croisette.
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