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Martin Scorsese threatened to get a gun to protect ‘Taxi Driver’ from studio cuts
Though it's been nearly 40 years since Martin Scorsese's “Taxi Driver" hit theaters, he still recalls the extreme measures he considered taking to convince the studio to approve.
Apple Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Of ‘Mr. Scorsese’ From Director Rebecca Miller
Apple has released the premiere date and a first look of Mr. Scorsese, its five-part documentary directed by Rebecca Miller.
Martin Scorsese thought about ‘getting a gun’ after violent scenes were nearly cut from Taxi Driver
Martin Scorsese once threatened to destroy his acclaimed 1976 film Taxi Driver after studio executives demanded cuts to its ...
‘Angry’ Martin Scorsese wanted to use a gun and steal ‘Taxi Driver’ rough cut from Columbia Pictures
They wanted me to cut all the blood spurting. They wanted me to cut the guy who loses the hand,” the filmmaker explained.
Martin Scorsese 'threatened to get gun' after bold Taxi Driver request from bosses
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has revealed he was that miffed by a request from movie bosses that he threatened to get a gun and ...
‘Mr. Scorsese’ promises an intimate look at one of the great American directors
Martin Scorsese has made some of the best documentaries about film, including the essential “A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies” and “My Voyage to Italy.” Now he’ll be the ...
Pete Davidson wants to remake Martin Scorsese's “The King of Comedy” with Eddie Murphy
"Eddie as Jerry Lewis and me as the De Niro character would be f---ing awesome," Davidson says. From The King of Staten ...
Greatest gangster movie of all time is 'better than The Godfather' and 'unforgettable'
Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas, a gangster movie set in New York, is widely regarded as the greatest of its genre, with a cast ...