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Robert De Niro Keeps Working at 82 With Early Mornings and Regular Training

A disciplined mix of early starts, short nutritious breakfasts and age‑adapted workouts lets him manage film projects, hospitality businesses and family life.

Overview

  • Recent profiles published June 30 and July 1, 2026 show De Niro is professionally active at 82 and says he has no plans to retire.
  • He begins his day between 5 and 6 a.m. and uses the quiet morning hours to read scripts, review work and handle Nobu business matters.
  • His usual breakfast is simple and nutritious—black coffee, fresh orange juice, eggs and whole‑grain toast or a New York bagel—to sustain long days on set.
  • Under trainer James Brady, De Niro follows age‑adapted workouts three to six times per week that combine cardio and strength work to preserve muscle and endurance.
  • The coverage links these daily habits to a decades‑long method acting practice and recent honors, noting the routine helps him balance new projects, his hospitality ventures and a busy family life.