Buzzing: De Niro honoured in Cannes

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May 18, 2016, 05:00 AM
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May 18, 2016, 05:00 AM

De Niro honoured in Cannes

Actor Robert De Niro and boxer Roberto Duran had tears in their eyes as they were given a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, after a screening of Hands Of Stone, a film about Duran's life starring De Niro as his trainer. The actor, who was also honoured for his five-decade career, said: "I don't know what to say, it's just great. All I can say is thank you."

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