He also asked Russell how he could throw his character out of the scene after having him for so long. While everyone looked at De Niro, the Oscar winner agreed to one more rehearsal, and Anupam’s character, Cliff Patel, remained. Despite the on-set fight, Anupam was invited back to De Niro’s trailer at 2:30 am, where he offered him a glass of vodka. Anupam recalled, “That started one of the best friendships of my life. I feel that sometimes when you speak up, the other person realizes.”
