DeNiro cold called his longtime collaborator and friend Martin Scorsese just to wish him sweet dreams, much to the director's confusion and amusement. The phone exchange, which was captured on video to promote the duo's appearances at the Tribeca Film Festival, is part of a broader TikTok trend. Known colloquially as the "goodnight" trend, the viral movement sees men surprise their friends by wishing them a good night in an out-of-the-blue phone call — a gesture uncommon in its casual intimacy among male friends.
In the video, Scorsese accepts a call from the Taxi Driver star. "Hello? Bob?" he asks.
"I'm calling to say good night!" the actor says. "And sleep tight."
Scorsese appears a little confused but maintains polite composure. "Okay, thank you," he responds.
De Niro then asks his friend to switch the call to FaceTime. Scorsese accepts, and asks the actor what he's up to.
"Here's what I'm doing, I'm watching this," De Niro says, turning his phone camera around to reveal The Wiggles playing on TV. (For more on De Niro's Wiggles obsession, read EW's interview with the band here.)
"Oh, great, that's really good," Scorsese says upon seeing the Wiggles.
"I'll see you. Seeya tomorrow," De Niro says. "Sleep well, dear."
Scorsese plays along. "Okay, thank you, my love," he says, laughing. "Bye!"
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