did he also show interest in other things apart from acting?
Yes, he owns businesses like a film production company and restaurants .He is also strongly opinionated regarding American politics.
Robert De Niro
In 1989, De Niro and partner Jane Rosenthal co-founded the film production company TriBeCa Productions, which also organizes the Tribeca Film Festival. De Niro owns Tribeca Grill (co-owned with Broadway producer Stewart F. Lane), a New American restaurant located at 375 Greenwich Street (at Franklin Street) in Tribeca, Manhattan. It opened in 1990. He is also the owner of the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca. De Niro co-owns Nobu restaurants and hotels with partners Meir Teper and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
what is 'meet the parents'? A comedy film. when did this film release? 2000. who is the producer of this film? Nancy Tenenbaum . what is the theme of the film? The theme revolves around  portrayal of Jewish characters' roles in modern film as well as of how male nurses are portrayed in media. can you name some characters from this film? Jack Byrnes, Dina Byrnes, Kevin Rawley, Debbie Byrnes, Denny Byrnes, Bob Banks, Larry Banks , and Greg. do you know who plays the role of the first character? Robert De Niro where is he from? Manhattan, New York City. which was his first directorial debut? "A Bronx Tale". apart from comedy, has he taken up roles in other type of films? Yes, crime drama and mystery thriller.
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Robert De Niro [SEP] Business interests
In 1989, De Niro and partner Jane Rosenthal co-founded the film production company TriBeCa Productions, which also organizes the Tribeca Film Festival. De Niro owns Tribeca Grill (co-owned with Broadway producer Stewart F. Lane), a New American restaurant located at 375 Greenwich Street (at Franklin Street) in Tribeca, Manhattan. It opened in 1990. He is also the owner of the Greenwich Hotel in Tribeca. De Niro co-owns Nobu restaurants and hotels with partners Meir Teper and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The first Nobu Hotel opened inside Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, in 2013. Two years later, the second Nobu Hotel opened at City of Dreams in Manila, Philippines.