That’s right, our favorite mobster actor (sorry, Joe Pesci we love you too!)

has starred in all of them, as well as three other major films not listed above.

That’s a total of nine out of 25 Scorsese films that De Niro has acted in, perIndieWire.

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro posing

However, their relationship is not strictly confined to the big screen.

The Queens-born director and Manhattan-born actor are also incredible friends (maybe it’s a New York thing).

So how did this lifelong friendship between two GOATS come to be?

Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro laughing

Read on for the tea.

The film wasvery well-receivedand even nominated for 10 Academy Awards, perPeople.

Scorsese sang similar praises to Deadline: “I’m very happy to have found a collaborator like him.

Robert De Niro handing Martin Scorsese award

We changed, and then came back together and I would call that a highly fortuitous situation.”