The Intern (2015)
- The incredible score for The Intern was composed in just a few weeks after the original composer dropped out.
- During the filming of The Intern, Robert De Niro improvised one of the most famous lines in the movie.
- The original script for The Intern was written over a decade before production finally began in 2015.
The Intern is a 2015 American comedy-drama written and directed by Nancy Meyers. Robert De Niro stars as Ben Whittaker, a 70-year-old retired widower who becomes a senior intern at About The Fit, an e-commerce fashion startup in Brooklyn founded and led by the driven, overwhelmed Jules Ostin, played by Anne Hathaway. The intergenerational odd-couple dynamic between the old-school, impeccably mannered Ben and the modern, smartphone-addicted startup culture provides both comedy and warmth as Ben's quiet competence and emotional wisdom gradually make him indispensable.
Robert De Niro's gentle, twinkling performance was a deliberate departure from the intense roles that defined his career, demonstrating his rarely deployed comedic charm. Nancy Meyers's direction, as always, featured immaculate interior design that made every set feel aspirationally inviting. The film earned $194 million worldwide on a $35 million budget.
