Robert De Niro surprises Martin Scorsese with a "good night" call that melts the internet with

In a video posted on Tribeca's TikTok , Robert De Niro ed the viral trend where men randomly call their friends just to wish them good night. Although this trend is more common among younger s on the platform, seeing two living film legends like De Niro and Martin Scorsese starring in this moment left the internet completely melted.

The video begins with Scorsese answering a call from De Niro. Martin says, "Hello," and Robert replies with a simple, "Calling to say good night." Still a bit confused, Scorsese responds, "Okay," and De Niro adds, "Sleep tight," all with the deadpan seriousness only he can pull off. Then he suggests a video call: "I'm Facetiming, you wanna Facetime?", and Martin replies with nervous laughter: "Yeah, sure, yeah."

Once on FaceTime, Scorsese greets him again with a "Hello," and asks, "What are you doing?", to which De Niro shows the TV and says, "This is what I'm doing, I'm watching this," turning the phone to reveal he's watching The Wiggles, a children's show. Scorsese reacts with, "Oh great, that's really good," as he smiles. Robert then says he'll see him tomorrow, and they both confirm the time: "Yeah man, I'll see you by like 6:15 or something." Before hanging up, De Niro ends with a sweet, "Sleep well, dear," and blows him a kiss. Scorsese replies with a loving, "Thank you, my love, bye," and chuckles before hanging up.

The scene is adorable from every angle Scorsese seems a bit nervous, while De Niro, with his usual deadpan style, plays along as if they were acting in a comedy. The natural chemistry, affection, and playfulness between them turn the video into an unforgettable and truly funny moment.

A friendship worth more than an Oscar

After hanging up, Scorsese reenacts the call for whoever was filming him, mimicking how Robert called him multiple times before he finally answered: "He calls four times, then you finally pick up, realize it's him and he goes: 'Hey, how you doing? I'll see you tomorrow, right?'" he says, laughing. The person behind the camera explains it's all part of a TikTok trend, which surprises the director.

The relationship between Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese is much more than a professional collaboration it's a friendship forged over decades. They met as teenagers in New York City, but it wasn't until De Niro saw "Who's That Knocking at My Door" that their bond began. Scorsese offered him the lead role in Mean Streets in 1973, marking the beginning of a series of masterpieces like "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull", "Goodfellas", "Casino", and "The Irishman".

Both have repeatedly expressed their mutual iration. De Niro has praised the freedom Scorsese gives him to interpret his characters, while Scorsese highlights the commitment, research, and ion Robert brings to every role. They've grown together on and off the set, and their bond has only strengthened over time becoming a friendship that, as we see in this video, goes far beyond the spotlight.