Robert De Niro was reportedly the victim of several practical jokes pulled by Marlon Brando during filming, including a remote controlled electronic whoopee cushion. Edward Norton scripted the "talent in the choices" scene between Nick and Jackie. In the film, Nick's (Robert De Niro) computer hacker buddy is stationed in his mother's basement. She yells downstairs at him, and he keeps yelling back at her to leave him alone. The same happens to De Niro's character Rupert Pupkin in ...[Read Story ]