Killers of the Flower Moon star Robert De Niro was confused when he took the stage at the Gotham Awards in New York City Monday night.
The Oscar-winning actor was on hand to introduce the historical icon and creator tribute award for Martin Scorsese’s Apple film, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone.
When De Niro began reading his prepared remarks for the introduction of the award, he noticed his comments were edited. A video aired of the iconic director and Osage chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discussing the film, and then the actor made it a purpose to read the original speech he was going to recite, including several political comments about Donald Trump.
“History isn’t history anymore. Truth isn’t truth, and facts are being replaced by conspiracy theories,” De Niro said onstage. “Lying has become a tool in the charlatan’s arsenal. The former president lied to us more than 30,000 times over his four years, and he’s keeping it up in his campaign of retribution.”
He added, “With all of his lies, he can’t hide his soul,” adding that the former president made his disrespect known with his insulting use of the term “Pocahontas,” referencing Trump’s popular nickname for Senator Elizabeth Warren.
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