50 Cent Bonded With De Niro Over Money

2 weeks ago 01st Nov 18:00

50 Cent was stunned when Robert De Niro asked him for business advice - because the legendary actor is the rapper's hero.

The pair worked together on 2008 crime thriller Righteous Kill and would often talk about their investments inbetween takes on the movie.

And even after filming wrapped, De Niro still rang his new pal for tips on handling his money.

50 Cent says, "Robert De Niro asks me for business advice. I worked with him and Al Pacino on Righteous Kill and that was a big deal for me. These guys are heroes.

Robert doesn't see me like a lot of other people see me. He seems me as a businessman and he asks me for advice and has respect for my opinion.50 Cent

"Robert doesn't see me like a lot of other people see me. He seems me as a businessman and he asks me for advice and has respect for my opinion."

50 Cent spares no expense when it comes to his security - he spends a massive $1.6 million (£1 million) every year to ensure his safety.

The rapper - real name Curtis Jackson - narrowly escaped death in 2000 after he was shot nine times in his native Queens, New York.

The In Da Club hitmaker has since kitted out his home with close circuit TV cameras (Cctv), so any suspicious activities in his neighbourhood are caught on tape.

He says, "I spend £20,000 a week on security. My home is surrounded by cameras. I need surveillance not only to look out for me but also to protect me.

"You get all these crazy lawsuits and I need cameras to check on things."