Overview

• Robert De Niro placed four calls to Martin Scorsese on June 5 to wish him “good night and sleep tight” as part of the #goodnightbro trend.
• Martin Scorsese answered with bemusement and later asked his daughter why his longtime friend had called just to say good night.
• The conversation was recorded by Scorsese’s daughter and posted on the Tribeca Film Festival’s TikTok account, including a FaceTime moment featuring De Niro watching The Wiggles.
• Within hours the video drew millions of views and widespread praise for its unexpected display of care between two Hollywood legends.
• Observers say the trend aims to tackle male loneliness by encouraging men to check in on friends through spontaneous good-night calls.