Decades later, it’s still proving to be a winning formula.

The most drastic transformation of De Niro’s career scored him his first Best Actor nomination at the Oscars.

The result was his second Oscar win and one of the greatest films of all-time.

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WhileRay LiottaandJoe Pesciget the bigger and flashier roles, De Niro shines as the intimidating Jimmy Conway.

Speaking of decades, the role landed De Niro his first Oscar nomination in 10 years.

Now, let’s just move on and forgetAnalyze That.

MEAN STREETS, Robert De Niro, 1973

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THE GODFATHER: PART II, Robert De Niro, 1974

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THE DEER HUNTER, Robert De Niro, 1978, (c) Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

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RAGING BULL, Robert DeNiro, 1980. (c)United Artists. Courtesy: Everett Collection.

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THE KING OF COMEDY, Robert De Niro, 1983.TM & copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights rese

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THE UNTOUCHABLES, Robert De Niro as Al Capone, 1987, © Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection

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MIDNIGHT RUN

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GOODFELLAS, Robert De Niro, 1990, (c) Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

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AWAKENINGS, Robert De Niro, 1990

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CAPE FEAR

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A BRONX TALE, Francis Capra, Robert DeNiro, 1993, (c)Savoy Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

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CASINO, Robert DeNiro, 1995. (c)Universal/courtesy Everett Collection

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HEAT

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JACKIE BROWN, Robert De Niro, 1997

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ANALYZE THIS, Robert De Niro, 1999

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MEET THE PARENTS, Teri Polo, Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner, 2000

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SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK

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THE INTERN, Robert De Niro, 2015. ph: Francois Duhamel/©Warner Bros./Courtesy Everett Collection

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