Printed on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper, the photo comes in a matching black gallery frame, measuring 12-3/8" height x 15-3/8" width.įilm classic Raging Bull, directed by Martin Scorcese, and starring Robert DeNiro as the meteorically self-destructive boxer Jake LaMotta, is often considered Scorsese's magnum opus and one of the greatest films ever made. Framed in a black gallery frame measuring 20-1/4 in height x 14-1/4 width.Ĭompleting the pair is an archival color photograph of DeNiro, a still image from the film. DeNiro’s signature has been authenticated by PSA/DNA Authentication Services, and the the signed poster is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from PSA/DNA with a unique alphanumeric number corresponding to the authenticating label affixed to the item. So that was my interest and Marty had his reasons, and both of us just came together on the project.Bid to win this perfectly paired set of Robert DeNiro Raging Bull film memorabilia!įirst, a framed Raging Bull movie poster, hand-signed by Robert DeNiro in an exceptionally large bold signature, in blue marker. "I thought I'd like to see if I could gain that weight. It was actually La Motta's weight gain that partially inspired him to take on "Raging Bull." "I thought the graphic difference of being out of shape then being a young fighter really was interesting," De Niro explained.
Unsurprisingly, De Niro described "Raging Bull" as the toughest role he's had to prepare for during an appearance on The Hollywood Reporter's Actor Roundtable. According to Head Stuff, De Niro rocketed up to 215 pounds which resulted in the actor suffering from breathing difficulties.
This was during the period where production for "Raging Bull" moved from Los Angeles to New York, which is when De Niro was scheduled to shoot for "The Godfather Part II" in Italy (via CNN). De Niro did the same, and ended up gaining 60 pounds over the course of four months to achieve the desired goal. But in La Motta's decline, the boxer gained a considerable amount of weight.