Robert De Niro has defended Anna Paquin’s seven-word role in The Irishman, insisting the actress is “very powerful” despite her few lines. De Niro stars as Sheeran in the movie (running time 3:29:26), opposite Anna as his daughter Peggy. Following Jimmy’s murder, Anna’s Peggy asks Robert’s Sheeran: “Why? However, in a new interview with USA Today, De Niro insisted he thought Anna’s portrayal of Peggy was perfect for the film. “Maybe in other scenes, there could’ve been some interaction between Frank and her possibly, but that’s how it was done.

Source: National Post December 02, 2019 18:22 UTC