Ana de Armas said she owes Robert De Niro one of the best surprises her father has received. During her opening monologue on Saturday Night Live, the Cuban-born actress recalled working with actor Raging Bull one day on set while he was shooting his first film in the US, Hands of Stone.
He told me, ‘I’m going to Cuba soon. If I do, I’ll say hello to your family,'” he said. “He even asked me for his phone number.” (Hollywood Reporter)
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The actress actually completely forgot to give the GoodFellas actor the number, but “then one day, out of the blue, I got a call from my dad.” She explained to the SNL audience that her father was “hysterical” and that she asked what was wrong with him, but he replied that it wasn’t what she expected. Ana de Armas said his father told him, “Robert De Niro just came to see me at work.” (Hollywood Reporter)
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She was surprised by his answer but thought it was such a nice gesture from De Niro. She added, “I’ve been very fortunate to work with so many supporting actors.” The Knives Out actress, who earned her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in Netflix’s Blonde, made her SNL hosting debut on Saturday night after what she called a “magical year.” She said her father was “very proud of me and he would be proud to see me on this stage today.” Musical guest Karol G also made her SNL debut. (Hollywood Reporter)