Robert De Niro has emotional breaks down on Katie, video below. Robert De Niro broke down in tears on Katie while discussing the subject of bipolar disorder in Silver Linings Playbook. The acting icon began to cry after Katie Couric asked him, “Did you feel a greater responsibility about doing a film that [director David O. Russell] had so much personally invested in?” referring to the fact that Russell’s own son has a mood disorder.
Russell’s son Matthew plays the nosy next door neighbor whom De Niro chases out of the yard in the film). De Niro started, “Oh, of course, I understand what he…” before getting too choked up to continue. Cooper comforted De Niro by putting his hand on his costar’s shoulder.
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It was rumored to be happening, and now it’s officially true – Katie Couric will be stepping down from her position as CBS Evening News anchor. Â In her statement, she mentioned that she wants to move to a TV format that will allow her more journalistic freedom.
It’s not exactly official yet, but all signs point to Katie Couric leaving her CBS Evening News position for good. Â Couric is said to have found her role as anchor too restrictive, and she wants to branch out and try to do her own show, perhaps a talk show where she can control the content and the tone.
