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Wizard of Lies

Robert De Niro as Bernie Madoff in Wizard of Lies.

Pop Psych: Bernie Madoff, ‘Wizard of Lies’ and the Power of Corrective Experience

At the heart of HBO’s The Wizard of Lies is a simple, old story, about a powerful and adored old man forgetting the point of power and adoration. 
By James Cole Abrams
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro.

Robert De Niro, Martha Stewart Toast to Sushi Superstar Nobu Matsuhisa

Though he was the talk of the crowd thanks in part to his recent turn as Bernie Madoff in HBO’s Wizard of Lies and his rampant criticism of President Trump, De Niro remained mum for most of the evening, offering up some simple words of motivation to the buzzing crowd. “Thanks everyone for coming tonight,” he said before cracking open the ceramic pot of sake. “Let’s party.”
By Zachary Weiss

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