Robert De Niro Is Haunted By Bernie Madoff's Bad Decisions In 'Wizard Of Lies' Teaser

Robert De Nirohas inhabited the psyches of some pretty damaged individuals over his career ' Anne Hathaways intern still ranks at number one obviously' but Wall Street con man Bernie Madoff might be his most twisted role yet.The first trailer for HBOs The Wizard of Liesarrived Saturday and it looks like the television movie will be taking a surrealist approach to the life of the man responsible for one of the largest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history.Based on Diana B. Henriques book of the same name, The Wizard of Lies follows the rise and fall of the patriarch of the Madoff family, who profited an estimated $65 billion from duping thousands of investors to trust him with their money.What he did is beyond my comprehension, so theres a disconnect somehow in him, De Niro told reporters at the Television Critics Association event on Saturday. And I still would like to understand. I did the best I could, but I dont understand.The film also stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Ruth Madoff, Kristen Connolly,Alessandro Nivola, Hank Azaria and Lily Rabe.Watch the first teaser below: The Wizard of Lies premieres on HBO in May. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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