Robert De Niro has said that the rise of CGI means his career could be extended by 30 years. The 76-year-old was speaking at the London Film Festival to promote The Irishman, in which special effects are used to digitally de-age actors including De Niro and Al Pacino, 79. De Niro plays the title role of truck driver turned hitman Frank The Irishman Sheeran, portraying him at ages ranging from his 20’s to 80’s. He said the technology had made him “think about copyright” and who inherits “likeness” after “we’re all long gone”. De Niro added, “They even have that now in some ways, using famous actors from years ago in commercials and they represent what that product is.” Actors have already wised up to the potential for their posthumous screen debuts. Robin Williams signed a deed to prevent his image being used for at least 25 years after his death.