 Complete the following phrase:  His sole project in 2007 was Matthew Vaughns Stardust, a fantasy adventure, based on Neil Gaimans 1999 novel of the same name. He plays Captain Shakespeare, the leader of a ship. The film was generally well received, although one critic from New York magazine thought De Niros performance was god-awful  yet his gung-ho spirit wins him Brownie points. The following year, he starred in the police procedural thriller Righteous Kill opposite Al Pacino, both playing New York City detectives who investigate serial executions of criminals who escaped justice. The films response was mainly disappointing; Peter Hartlaub of San Francisco Chronicle thought the story was unoriginal and De Niro lacked energy. The film grossed 78 million from a budget of 60 million. Next, he starred in What Just Happened 2008, a satirical comedy based on Art Linsons experiences as a producer in Hollywood. The film was screened at the 