Robert De Niro of Texas at Austin. On April 27, 2009, it was announced that the De Niro collection at the Ransom Center was open to researchers and the public. De Niro directed and starred in "The Good Shepherd" (2006). The film reunited him onscreen with Joe Pesci, with whom he had starred in "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas", "A Bronx Tale", "Once Upon a Time in America", and "Casino". De Niro announced that he would appear in the film version of the BBC crime series "Edge of Darkness" in 2010. However, just after he arrived to begin shooting, De Niro left the film due
Oscar Goodman was portrayed by actor Joe Pesci. Goodman had a cameo appearance in the film as himself while defending "Ace Rothstein", a character closely based on Lefty Rosenthal and played by Robert De Niro. Goodman and his wife were active in the local Jewish federation soon after they moved to Las Vegas in 1964 as well, with Carolyn eventually serving as head of the federation's women's divisions. Goodman also represented former San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock, who was convicted of accepting illegal campaign contributions and eventually forced to resign. Hedgecock was later cleared of all charges on appeal. In 1980-81, he