Why Robert De Niro Rejected a Role in Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed'

It’s always a good idea to work with someone you trust. We’ve seen this play out several times in Hollywood. Most filmmakers tend to have favorite muses. Quentin Tarantino has Samuel L. Jackson, Steven Spielberg has Tom Hanks, and Ryan Coogler has Michael B. Jordan. The collaboration trend goes as far back as the golden years, when John Ford frequently sought the services of John Wayne, and Alfred Hitchcock wanted no one other than Cary Grant.
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