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Robert De Niro quits Mel Gibson film after a week blaming 'creative differences'
Updated 02:46am on 6 Sep 2008
He was on the set of Mel Gibson's comeback film for less than a week, but already Robert De Niro has gone.
The actor walked off the Boston set of Edge of Darkness amid rumours of a fallout between the two actors.
The film industry newspaper Variety revealed that De Niro had flown home abruptly .
Robert De Niro, left, left the set of Edge of Darkness after 'creative differences'
'Sometimes things don't work out - it's called creative differences,' said De Niro's spokesman.
It was not clear if these differences were with Gibson, another actor, or the production team.
The veteran actor had been cast in the role of CIA crime-scene operative Darius Jedburgh alongside Gibson as Thomas Craven, the father of a murdered young woman who had been working in Boston Police's homicide department.
The movie is seen as Gibson's comeback movie after the double Oscar winner made a series of anti-semitic remarks during an arrest for drink driving in 2006. He has since had trouble finding acting work.
The film-makers are now attempting to 'shoot around' De Niro's character until they find a replacement.
The film, based on a BBC mini series of the same name, is directed by Casino Royale's Martin Campbell and is scheduled for release next year.
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Gibson is a great director and actor.
- Maximo Cardon, Guatemala, Guatemala, 06/05/2009 18:42
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Mr. DeNiro is so stuck on himself. Many in Hollyweird dislike Mr. Gibson. I understand Mr. Gibson said hurtful things while under the influence of alcohol. My brother, also a recovering alcoholic, said many hurtful things while drunk. Mr. Alec Baldwin said, sober, very hurtful things to his own daughter, yet he is love by the Hollyweird group. I think Mr. Gibson is being treated differently due to his belief in God & Jesus. He also is being shut out by Hollyweird because he is not a far left loon like Mr. DeNiro, Mr. Penn, Mr. Baldwin, and so on.........
- Jan More, Kansas City,, 12/09/2008 14:02
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Mel's had trouble finding acting work? Gosh, I hope he can pay his rent on time.
- Marisol, LA CA, 12/09/2008 13:02
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