Health & Fitness
Robert De Niro And Danny DeVito To NYC: De Not Go Outside
The New York City actors teamed up for a PSA warning New Yorkers to obey Gov. Cuomo's stay-at-home order, which began Sunday night.
NEW YORK CITY — Legendary New York film actors Robert De Niro and Danny Devito have a message for New York City youths (or yutes): de not go outside!
"We all need to stay home," Robert De Niro says in the public service announcement Gov. Andrew Cuomo shared Sunday morning. "I'm watching you."
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Robert De Niro is watching you. Stay home. Save lives.#NewYorkStateStrongerTogether pic.twitter.com/WgAsBuIrKk
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 23, 2020
The movie stars released their message just as Cuomo's "PAUSE" — calling on all New Yorkers to to leave home only to complete essential tasks — took effect Sunday night.
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While De Niro mimicked his "Meet The Fockers" persona's iconic glare (with gestures!), DeVito pleaded for his life.
"Young people can get it and they can transmit it to old people," Devito says. "The next thing you know, I'm outta there!"
Danny DeVito wants you to stay home and save lives.#NewYorkStateStrongerTogether @DannyDeVito pic.twitter.com/7V8yXbqHwB
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 22, 2020
Instead of flouting the state's stay-at-home rules, the television star offered an appropriate alternative:
"Watch a little T.V. why don't ya?"
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