Joe Pesci be starring in "The Irishman" with long time collaborators Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. The film is planned for release in 2019 and will be distributed by Netflix. Pesci is a character in the 2005 musical "Jersey Boys", which tells the story of The Four Seasons, due to his involvement in the band's formation. He is similarly a character in the musical's 2014 film adaptation. In the film, the Joe Pesci character asks "Funny how?", a quote from "Goodfellas". Pesci was briefly a recurring character on "Saturday Night Live", played by Jim Breuer. Breuer's characterization was based on Pesci's
Robert De Niro He also said that he intends to be a part of the conversation about vaccines and autism in the future. De Niro received an Italian passport in 2006. His Italian citizenship was granted by the Italian government despite strong opposition by the Sons of Italy, who believe that De Niro damaged the public image of Italians by portraying criminals. Robert De Niro Robert Anthony De Niro Jr. (; born August 17, 1943) is an American actor, producer, and director. He is a recipient of various accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, the Cecil B DeMille Award, AFI