The "creative differences" surrounding Robert De Niro's abrupt departure from the Boston-based flick "Edge of Darkness" centers around the Oscar winner's issues with the 15th hole at the Gannon Municipal Golf Course on Wednesday, Sept. 3.The Daily Item of Lynn reports that observers at the course say the Oscar winner became aggravated after he couldn't lift a shot out a sandtrap dug at least four feet deeper than usual. Director Martin Campbell wanted to fit the actor, the sand trap and the Boston skyline in the shot so he ordered the grounds crew to excavate the pit even deeper.
De Niro, who had admitted that he's never played golf before, walked off the set after a reported 20 takes with a swinging sand wedge. Observers say one PA was tossing a handful of sand near De Niro's ball to simulate a hit.
According to Variety, De Niro's publicist says the acting icon left over "creative differences."
De Niro had signed to play an operative sent to clean up the evidence in the murder of a young female activist. Mel Gibson stars as the victim's father, a homicide detective for the Boston Police Dept. who digs up the many secrets surrounding her death.
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NOTE: I interviewed De Niro at the Righa Royal in NYC in the early '90s and he left an indelible mark on my early A&E journalism career. Note to up-and-coming actors: You can be nice even if you're an Oscar-winning actor. He was probably the most down-to-earth celebrity interview I've had over the years--a genuinely kind guy with enormous talent. Sad to see him leave Boston!
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