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It's funny - if you impersonate somebody, they have no idea it's them.

I love doing impersonations of people.

Usually, impersonations come out of something you dig, because you're listening to it over and over. And you kind of start developing... You're really trying to emulate them, then you realize, 'I sound ridiculous doing this. Oh, hey, maybe this is a funny impersonation.'

There is a very thin line dividing characterisation from impersonation. I've to make sure I don't cross over into mimicry.

It's interesting to help someone find their vocabulary. There would not have been a De Niro without a Scorsese.

Nobody is more truthful when he's acting than De Niro.

I think impersonation is a great art. It's something that I enjoy doing, in a frivolous and lighthearted way. But I don't flatter myself to think I'm an impersonator.

I've got to tell you, I've played real characters before and people always bring up this word 'impersonation,' and I'm never entirely sure what it means.

Of course, De Niro has had a long history of memorable performances. Everyone knows 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull,' but 'Awakenings' really did something for me.

I'm not very good at impersonations.