The Bronx Bull' was willing to take a beating to get close to his opponent Jake LaMotta, the uncompromising ... earned De Niro a Best Actor award at the Oscars. "I just want people to know ...

When Jake LaMotta steps into a boxing ring and obliterates his opponent, he's a prizefighter. But when he treats his family and friends the same way, he's a ticking time bomb, ready to go off at ...