A famed cinematic icon has lost interest in attending movie screenings.
Martin Scorsese, a Cinema Titan, Shuns the Big Screen for Unpleasant Audience Behavior
At 82, iconic filmmaker Martin Scorsese is a trailblazer with an extensive resume, boasting prestigious awards for movies like "Taxi Driver", "Goodfellas", and "The Wolf of Wall Street". Yet, the legend himself seldom visits theaters, as he disclosed during an interview with Peter Travers of Deadline. Scorsese addressed his avoidance of cinema due to inconsiderate audiences who talk loudly on their phones, leave to grab concessions, and create a ruckus that obscures the actors' dialogue.
Travers, in recalling his own youthful theater behaviors, tried to reassure Scorsese, but the director was not swayed. He expressed that discussions during his time revolved around the film, reminiscing on how the experience brought the audience together.
Scorsese's Future in Film is Still Bright
Despite Scorsese's frustrating experiences in theaters, he's far from hanging up his director's hat. IMDb lists an astounding 20 projects tied to Scorsese, with many as producer or executive producer. Among the projects in the pipeline, a yet-to-be-titled crime drama starring Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, and Leonardo DiCaprio is planned, as well as a film centered on Theodore Roosevelt, featuring DiCaprio once again as the lead actor. A documentary on the late Pope Francis is also underway.
A few other projects tantalize cinema enthusiasts, such as a documentary film portrait, "Mr. Scorsese," directed by Rebecca Miller, showcasing Scorsese's monumental career. Additional projects include an action thriller in Rhode Island, a film about the 1890 Mafia in New Orleans titled "Midnight Vendetta", and a film centered on the life of Jesus Christ. Scorsese has collaborated with Kent Jones on the script, with plans to start filming this year.
Despite his personal gripes about cinema-going, Martin Scorsese remains deeply entrenched in the film world, continually seeking to explore new genres and tales through his diverse upcoming projects.
[1] Apple TV+ will release a five-part documentary film portrait titled "Mr. Scorsese," with Rebecca Miller as the director, rather than Scorsese himself.[2] Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are set to collaborate on an action thriller that will be filmed in Rhode Island.[3] Scorsese will direct "Midnight Vendetta," a film depicting the 1890 Mafia in New Orleans, with a script penned by Eric Roth.[4] The nature of Scorsese's involvement (whether as a director or producer) in the Rhode Island action thriller remains unclear in the available information.[5] Scorsese and Kent Jones are collaborating on the script for a film about the life of Jesus Christ, with plans to start shooting this year.
Movies-and-tv enthusiasts can look forward to Apple TV+ releasing the five-part documentary film portrait titled "Mr. Scorsese," focusing on Martin Scorsese's illustrious career, with Rebecca Miller as the director. Scorsese will also be collaborating with Kent Jones on the script for an upcoming movie centering on the life of Jesus Christ, aiming for filming to begin this year.
