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The Bull Rages On Film

The Bull Rages On Film

Joe Pesci was doing what when Scorsese and De Niro asked him to be in the film?

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Nov 13, 2024
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November 13, 1980

Martin Scorsese’s biopic drama Raging Bull had its premiere in New York City on this date, starring Robert De Niro and a little known Joe Pesci. The movie was based on the life of boxer Jake LaMotta, and more specifically on his autobiography “Raging Bull: My Story”. Robert De Niro went on to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his …

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