It Wasn't Easy Getting Joe Pesci To Join The Irishman's Cast
Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" (or if you prefer, "I Heard You Paint Houses") was an onscreen reunion. It was the first time that the director had worked with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci since 1995's "Casino" — they play Frank Sheeran and Russell Bufalino, respectively, two of the film's three leads. Harvey Keitel, Scorsese's first leading man, also shows up for a more minor role as gangster Angelo Bruno — "The Irishman" is his first Scorsese picture since 1988's "The Last Temptation of Christ." These three were the most frequent faces in Scorsese's 20th century films but during the new millennium, their partnerships declined and Scorsese found a new muse in Leonardo DiCaprio.
