Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking back, Howard credits De Niro's work on Backdraft with teaching him that the most authentic performances don't always come ...

Ron Howard was inspired by watching Robert De Niro work — so much so that it changed how he made the movie The Paper. The Oscar-winning director sat down with Ben Mankiewicz for a conversation about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Oscar-winning director sat down with Ben Mankiewicz for a conversation about his career and his work for the Talking Pictures ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Robert De Niro’s intense preparation for his role in Backdraft clearly made an impression. Looking back, Howard credits De Niro's ...

Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ties might be the single biggest predictor of our well-being. Social connections are sometimes called “social capital” for good reason: They ...

First, a little scene-setting. Backdraft, directed by Ron Howard, dropped Kurt Russell and William Baldwin into the boots of the McCaffrey brothers, two Chicago firefighters carrying on the family ...

While the rest of the Engine 17 crew is out battling a late-night blaze, Brian McCaffrey (William Baldwin) takes advantage of the empty firehall. He brings his childhood sweetheart, Jennifer Vaitkus ...

Greg Daugherty has worked 25+ years as an editor and writer for major publications and websites. He is also the author of two books. Katie Miller is a consumer financial services expert. She worked ...

Backdraft did not quietly arrive in theaters in 1991. It roared onto screens with massive fire sequences, emotional stakes, and a cast operating at full power. Released on May 24 of that year, Ron ...

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