De Niro, who has an autistic son, 18, claimed today he is not anti-vaccine
He insists there is more to MMR controversy saying 'let's find out the truth' Actor claims his autistic son changed 'overnight' after receiving the jab
De Niro announced plans last week to screen Vaxxed: From Cover-up to Catastrophe at Tribecca Film Festival
Documentary sees Andrew Wakefield attempt to reignite MMR controversy Film was axed from Tribecca after other filmmakers threatened to pull out Actor 'regretted' pulling movie but hadn't wanted backlash to affect festival
Robert De Niro says he regrets pulling a controversial film linking the MMR vaccine to autism after his son changed 'overnight' following the jab.
The veteran actor and founder of the Tribecca Film Festival came under fire last week after announcing he would screen Vaxxed: From Cover-up To Catastrophe. He reversed his decision on Saturday.
Today he insisted he was not anti-vaccine but was 'pro-safe vaccine' as he admitted part of him regretted axing the movie.
The 72-year-old said he made the decision as he did not want the backlash to affect the film festival but insisted that 'the movie is something that people should see.'
De Niro says he regrets pulling a controversial film linking the MMR vaccine to autism after his son changed 'overnight' following the jab
De Niro was joined by fellow Tribecca Film Festival founder and producer Jane Rosenthal on The Today Show as he discussed his decision to pull the documentary Robert De Niro discusses anti-vaccination controversy
'All I wanted is for the movie to be seen and people can make up their own judgement but you must see it,' he said during an appearance on The Today Show. 'Let's find out the truth, let's just find out the truth.'
He added that he hadn't yet 'fully explored' the fierce backlash against the documentary 'and I will.'
De Niro, who has an 18-year-old Elliot son with autism, said he had hoped that screening the film could have started a 'discussion' about the alleged link between the vaccine and autism.