Martin Scorsese Breaks Down His Most Iconic Films | GQ
Legendary film director Martin Scorsese visits GQ to break down his most iconic films, including 'Taxi Driver,' 'Gangs of New York,' 'Goodfellas,' 'The Departed,' 'Raging Bull,' 'The Wolf of Wall Street,' 'Mean Streets,' 'The Irishman,' 'Silence,' and his newest offering 'Killers of the Flower Moon.'
Apple Original Films will release 'Killers of the Flower Moon' in theaters globally on October 20, in partnership with Paramount Pictures.
Director: Chris Smith
Director of Photography: Josh Herzog
Editor: Phil Ceconi
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Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
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0:00 Martin Scorsese’s Films
0:05 Taxi Driver
2:48 Gangs of New York
5:50 Goodfellas
8:41 The Departed
11:00 Raging Bull
13:30 The Wolf of Wall Street
14:40 Mean Streets
17:36 The Irishman
19:51 Silence
21:01 Killers of the Flower Moon
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It says a lot when films like 'Casino', The Age of Innocence', 'The Last temptation of Christ', 'The King of Comedy', 'The Aviator', 'Hugo'... don't even get mentioned in a 23min career interview. Greatest living filmmaker period
Not to be rude, but, uh, maybe there was a reason for that😅 (/s) But he's one of the best directors, there's no other
Preach 🙏🏻
@@michaelbarry1293 None taken, its all subjective but to me at least 'Casino' and 'The Age of Innocence' are both masterpieces. The rest are great movies with at least one great performance in them.
@@twerps1 King of Comedy is one of the best as well. It walked so comedies like Seinfeld, Curb and Sunny could run.
@@ShaneSpear02 After Hours is also a Underappreciated Masterpiece by Scorcese.
"Every other person is like Travis Bickle now." Truly terrifying times we live in that Mr. Scorcese understands.
I feel personally attacked
As in living at a time when people are most disconnected but homicide is at its relative lowest (spike caused by a certain political movement in recent years). The real reason people flip is forced integration: you force people who don't want to be together together and sparks fly because people drive each other mad.
@presterjohn7789 but...but...diversity is our strength! Lol
@@presterjohn7789 You sound pretty disgusted with the idea of hanging out with those who are different than you. I gather you'd probably be segregated, maybe?
He's literally me.
I can't believe that Shark Tale wasn't even brought up.
No replies? Not anymore.
Shark tale is so iconic Mr Sikes was a Boss
No Shutter Island or Casino... that's way this legend has so many iconic movies. Thank you for having The Departed and Silence there.
no “bringing out the dead either”
What an absolute legend of film. He could do anything and his impact on film will be discussed forever. To still be working at his age and have that passion is amazing.
He really is a living legend, an encyclopedia of filmmaking knowledge! Will be a sad day when he goes
That quote about him having so many more ideas but not enough time to tell them broke me
It’s AMAZING how enriching it is to hear him talk about anything. A movie, life Icon! 👏🏾
Bless them!
Definitely one of the most influential people in the history of cinema
The film industry would not be what it is today without this guy. His movies have influenced almost every director in the industry today. Absolute legend
That's not a good thing.
@@monicamclarenn7790Yes it is. You obviously, clearly know very little about film.
@@monicamclarenn7790WTF!?
@@monicamclarenn7790genuinely interested to know what you mean? It's like hating the guy who created the wheel for no reason 😂
@@monicamclarenn7790women ☕
"Tragically it's the norm. Every other person is Travis Bickle now." That hits hard, because it is so true.
Killers of The Flower Moon was such a great film, a little long for some but I enjoyed every minute. Great cinematography, sound, acting, writing and direction. I absolutely loved it.
It fits well
Agreed 2023 best film
The way Scrosese unfolds the story is still unparalleled
I'm so glad that in his eighties he still has a mind as sharp as a twenty-something, still talks like a machine gun and still has an overwhelming energy in what he tells and how he tells it. May he live twenty more years developing projects, making history. I absolutely love him.
I mostly couldn't remember anything I've done a month ago yet Scorsese remembers basically everything in detail that he had done since the 70s is just absolutely amazing
@@4deleDaz33m You too would remember something you dedicated your full attention, passion and resources for more than a year. He's not talking about what he did on sundays, he's talking about his greatest achievements in his life. That said, he is remarkably lucid for his age indeed.
In my opinion one of the most important people in history
Scott Ridley too. I think I need to start making films 😅. Maybe it's self expression. We don't do it enough
I love how he references literature and art as references. All the greats are incredibly culturally literate. Motivates me to go deeper into things and less social media bs!
Study the classics all the way back to Hesiod and Homer. Your mind will thank you for it.
Focus on Greek, Russian, Indian, German literature, the way it expands your mind, you will have opinion on everything and critical thinking
Where do I start?@@SmoothInvestigator
Where do I start?@@RahulKumar-ng2gh
Yes learn the greats of the past, but stay on top of the present. I think there’s truths about humanity that are being revealed these days (especially on social media) that are both unique and universal. A great storyteller, in the coming years, will be able to harness those things.
Silence is a criminally underrated film and a masterpiece.
It was a complete box office flop, unfortunately. It's stature will grow with time, I believe.
Yes! Amazing film.
@@paulfischer288so was Raging Bull. Ticket sales are not an indicator of quality.
Absolutely. A shame it doesn’t get any attention.
@@bobcobb3654exactly, if we measured film's quality by ticket sales then we would see a lot of Marvel films
How generous Scorsese is with his time and energy in this interview. You can feel his absolute passion for film. This was great.
I love his passion and the way he tells stories - could listen to him all day. Without a doubt the greatest living director too.
Not after that garbage The Irishman 😂😂
I couldn't agree more. He creates masterpieces of cinema. The last of the artists in cinema. Now it's just cookie cutter generic bs with no real heart and soul in it.
@orale_ I really enjoyed The Irishman. Watched it a few times. Gangs of NY however I thought was awful.
@@orale_I’m sorry to hear about your mental retardation :(
@@montanastrangerI disagree. GONY is a masterpiece
I always love Scorsese's respect of other directors. He's a not only a master of film making but he's always been a student as well.
That’s why he’s so smart cause he’s always questioning things
He showed zero respect for the hardworking directors of the Marvel movies.
@@keelahroseboo hoo
@@Harry-sf5lc What do you mean guys shits on marvel but some marvel stories are the best
@@ricky93100Can't respect them all I guess 😂 I also think he's more mad at producers than he is at the directors. And I agree with him. I'm tired of everything being a franchise.
You have to admire Scorsese's energy and sharpness at his age, incredible.
This could be 5 hours long and it would hold my attention. A true legend of cinema, all substance, little ego. He summarizes each film with no wasted words.
Eevrtie
How is this less than 24 hours? He's obviously a living legend but he's still passionate about movies and I could listen to him talk about movies all day. I'm excited to see his next movie and there's not a lot of movies to get excited over these days.
First thing I thought…how is this ONLY 20 mins? I get this is PR for him, but too many *incredible* films to talk about.
I'm so happy he break down Silence which is one of his most underrated movies. I wish he talked more about Boardwalk Empire which he was a major consultant of the show, directed the pilot and served as executive producer. Creator Terrence Winter said that Scorsese was the main reason why the seriee has many great actors
@@4deleDaz33m Even in a filmography as impressive as his, Silence is definitely one of the best. Watching it changed many of my attitudes to life
Awesome. Probably one of the few directors who can discuss his 10 most iconic films and then still have 10 other ones about as iconic, like Casino, Aviator, Kundun, Shutter Island, King of Comedy, Cape Fear, After Hours,...
I prefer bringing out the dead and coco lot of money
It would be amazing if he discussed these other films too, his filmography is perfect
Color of money with Paul Newman and Tom cruise might be his most underrated imo, fast Eddie is one of my favorite Scorsese protagonists
@@that_ginger_kidd0156 The Color of Money is great. Have you seen the 1961 film The Hustler, where Paul Newman plays the same character? It's crazy that it's actually a sequel. The original is one of my favorite 60s flicks.
The Last Temptation of Christ.
I love how half the movies he starts of saying "I didn't wanna make it but.." classic lol
amazing how he didn't want to do those films, yet the films are now masterpieces.
What you are witnessing here is the pure, unconditional, passion and genius of an artist who is in absolute the top of his game. So insanely articulate, wise, thoughtful, reflective, exacting. It was riveting to watch him speak. I could listen to his stories on his film for hours. The gifts he has brought to cinema are unparalleled.
He is a treasure.
aww shut up, stop being sheeps
To be fair, Scorsese's movies are awful.
@@1ron0xideok troll
@@1ron0xide Great rebuttal.
I love Marty's versatility. He's an expert at crime dramas, historical epics, religious dramas, psychological thrillers, childhood classics, you name it.
Don't forget Hugo, which was a 3D steampunk adventure drama. I was dissapointed that GQ didn't have that movie for him to break down. It was the first Scorsese movie that I watched, obviously it's because it was rated PG so kids can definitely see it. I absolutely adore that movie, Sacha Baron Cohen was absolutely hilarious in the movie. It was one of the greatest 3D use I've ever seen in a movie, probably since Avatar. It was his love letter to cinema and won few Oscars too
Please show mr Scorsese respect, dont call him Marty
Needs to do an epic war movie and he'll have done it all
@@4deleDaz33m"childhood classics", isn't Hugo one
@@chumamtabiso2548 Yeah, I didn't read it. Honestly, I see it as just a simple 3D steampunk adventure drama instead of being called as childhood classic. Yeah I watched the movie as a kid but it didn't grasp on me that much eventhough I enjoyed it. I began to appreciate it more and more after seeing a bunch of Scorsese movies
Him talking with a straight face about the "Matilda, the Boxing Kangaroo" being competition for Raging Bull had me cracking up.
"Let's better make Raging Bull in black and white, so people won't confuse it as just another Matilda Boxing Kangaroo flick!"
😅
Could listen to him and Coppola for hours. His humility and memory for detail are mesmerizing.
I could watch this 10 times. The amount of thought and consideration he has to each film is incredible. At 80 still sharp as a tack
Same here, although i wish he covered a lot more of his stuff like Casino, Cape Fear, The Aviator, Boardwalk Empire, The King of Comedy, The Age of Innocence, After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, geez he has so many classics. If only GQ had more time with him to break down his entire career
On your 10th watch, Martin still wouldn't credit the original source material of The Departed in this interview. A legendary blockbuster in Cantonese film before being remade into an English version.
@@ssotkow he has credited that movie many times including in his Oscar speech. I wouldn't be surprised if Scorsese mentioned Infernal Affairs in the uncut interview for this and the editors figured it wasn't necessary because he has already done so on many occasions.
I'm so grateful that Scorcese chose this career path. He's made some of my favourite films, directed some of the greatest performances, really just an amazing artist.
He literally became the best director 😂
Mine too
Scorsese is a true master of his craft. The amount of respect I have for him is immeasurable. He's in his 80s now but may he live to be 112. Long Live The Master, Martin Scorsese!
We all know what a legend Scorsese is but De Palma is a widely under appreciated figure these days. He was such a trailblazer for that 70s wave that brought to the forefront so many great actors and directors.
De Palma hasn't had hits these days which is why he's underappreciated. Last time he made a movie, it got caught up in studio interference
'Every person is now a Travis bickle...'that line is deep
"every other person", but yeah, sad and true
I feel attacked
A Living legend. There will never be another like him
The way he articulates everything is just captivating. I could listen to Scorsese talk about film an film making all day. Such a master and legend in his field.
He's the GOAT. He's been making classics for over 50 years now and love how his enthusiasm for the movies is still so intact. Inspiring
Day-Lewis has some of the greatest dialog that’s ever been written for a Scorsese-helmed film. That line about the “moral conundrum” still gives me chills and what follows it immediately where he feigns sadness over the dead rabbit is absolute brilliance.
May the universe make one more movie with him and Marty possible
@@RahulKumar-ng2ghI think that Daniel Day-Lewis will stick to his retirement plan this time.
@@candelise He comes out once in a while
@@candeliseUnless if Scorsese wants him back. He can bring Joe Pesci out of retirement, surely he can do that to DDL. It might be a long process but hey never say never
@@4deleDaz33m It would have to be the part of a lifetime. I am not betting on it, myself.
On Taxi Driver Paul Schrader said “I wrote the character out so I didn’t have to become the character-as sort of a form of therapy.” That is writing. That is what AI will never be able to do.
I’m still amazed at how few people have seen Mean Streets. It’s one of my favorite Scorsese films and originates a lot of the signature things you see in his other movies. He’s had a ton of hits, and only a handful of misses. Incredibly hard to do in any creative profession.
I'm a huge Taxi Driver fan and I've never seen it!
@@jj-if6it I would argue that Taxi Driver has a bit better and stronger story, but I leave that to you, go watch it on your own.
I'm the same with After Hours, everyone just stares blankly when I mention it, my fave of Scorsese.
I think alot of people (ignorantly) consider Mean Streets as one of Martin Scorsese's "lesser" works.
@@scottneil1187 I watched "After Hours", it's a bit of "roller-coaster fun" to me. Great Movie.
Delighted to see Silence on this list. Massively underated movie. Scorsese is a universal treasure.
I absolutely agree with you 👍Silence is a great Movie 🤩I think for many the story of the film is told a little too slowly so that the film is unfortunately very underrated. Most people nowadays unfortunately have no patience or a too short attention span 😬
Scorsese is a real treasure. A true one of a kind artist.
What an absolute legend and it’s truly crazy to hear the director of movies like Taxi Driver 50 years later being alive and all their mentally to discuss his masterpieces. The greatest director of all time in my opinion and still making some of his best films now 7 decades after he started in the 1960s
It will be a long time before someone as articulate, well-read and erudite as Scorsese will come along. He remains so infectious a movie lover it's beautiful.
Gonna need the full version of this interview ASAP.
This should've been an hour interview, i'd love to see him break down Hugo. It was his first and only 3D movie so far and it was his love letter to cinema. It was the first ever Scorsese movie i watched as a kid (of course it's rated PG) and i absolutely adore every single minute of that masterpiece. The Age of Innocence, Shutter Island, After Hours, Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore deserves more love too 🙌
After Hours is the one that made me a fan!
One of the greatest Directors of all time
They didn’t talk about Hugo. Such a great underrated film of his.
23 minutes is not long enough for a legend like this
The way he talks about Cinema is like a lover talking about the first kiss. ❤
His memory, sharpness, effectively communicating, amazing. I'm so much younger and wish I had this level of command over thoughts and language. Legend!
It’s really awesome seeing Scorsese talk in depth about his films, because you can just *see* the passion he’s always had for it, the way he talks about how everything came to be is just great
Binge watching Scorsese because I’m going to see Killers Of The Flower Moon tomorrow.
The legendary Martin Scorsese. Taxi Driver Goodfellas Raging Bull Casino The Departed Those are my favourite movies of his. He is a visionary genius
Please don’t forget the wolf of Wall Street okay?
where king of comedy his greatest
What about shutter island
@@yungchildsupport4445 Bah. Not in same boat.
@@yungchildsupport4445and shutter island and the aviator
Iconic breakdown, but not having The Aviator on this list is actually criminal. My favourite movie of all time, and beyond iconic.
The Aviator is mediocre, middle-tier Scorsese.
Casino, Shutter Island and king of comedy aren't discussed. Aviator is mid compare to them.
@@solidsnake9574 I partially agree but Shutter Island is pretty mid too.
@@cheeez9438When I first watched Shutter Island I didn't actually know it was a Scorsese movie - and my reaction to it was that the director was trying to emulate Martin Scorsese but doing a poor job of it. So I agree with you.
@@solidsnake9574 Joker (2019) is basically King of Comedy on steroids..both are stellar films.
Martin is unpretentious and enthusiastic. What a legend.
Genius. One of the reasons I admire him so much is for personal reasons. Starting with Mean Streets going to Goodfellas he has authentically portrayed my life growing up in a working class Italian neighborhood. I lived through those times and his movies move me more for that reason. His authentic depiction of those times and people is brilliant and jarring at the same time. He gets it.
'The Age of Innocence' is his best collaboration with Day-Lewis as well as his best film for me, just immaculate filmmaking on every level and one of the few costume dramas where the two leads act like real people ('The Piano' being another one I can think of).
For me, The Age of Innocence is a better movie as a whole (writing, directing, pacing, cinematography etc) whereas Gangs of New York has a better DDL performance
Gangs of New York 😏
Yeah definitely, I loved The Age of Innocence, even my Mom liked it since she loves costume period dramas, as well as DDL and Michelle Pfeiffer, and I also adored Winona Ryder, beautiful setting, costume, cinematography, and since I'm a lover of vintage things and classical music, I loved the soundtrack, Marty has a real great taste.
Taxi Driver was my late sister's favourite film. She would have loved to hear Martin talk about it.😢❤
Marvelous interview. His descriptions touched me to tears at times. A legendary filmmaker and film-enthusiast, who did a lot for preservation and to keep alive film history, to keep films alive. Just great.
Scorsese is a legend. What a phenomenal visionary. Such natural, potent talent. Exhumes excellence.
Yeah I agree. An interesting fact about Scorsese is that he is the only film director in history to direct multiple films that earned at least 10 Oscar nominations and didn’t win any.
As someone who discovered Marty's cinema in 1999, i was 18 and i've watched "Bringing Out The Dead" four times in a week, always in an almost empty theater, then i've discovered his pictures and his documentaries of american and italian cinema, they helped me a lot, and they still do - thankyou for being around for so many decades helping to cultivate new generations of cinephiles, all around the world. History and memory, this is all we need to achieve a new ground of discussion, without that we're dead - we got to preserve the memory, remember the films, pass it on.
Killers of the Flower Moon is about be a masterpiece
Every segment they went to his next film, I audibly went "Ahh I love that one." He's a legend and I think the biggest film inspiration we have around.
He never misses, such an amazing storyteller.
And he even has more amazing films like cape fear, casino, etc. What an absolute treasure, a master storyteller filmmaker.
how was his role in the 2004 DreamWorks classic Shark Tale not included?
Imo the greatest director in cinematic history! But by all means he is a top10 for sure. The way he remained at the highest level for 5 decades, it is unprecedented. Directing such a fast paced and "modern" piece like the WoWS at the age of 71 is insane.
I'm so very glad Silence was included in this retrospective. One of the very best films of this century and my personal favorite of Scorsese's accomplished career.
Icon, genius and legend, just pure inspiration for making art in any way. I also love the fact Martin Scorsese loves and supports polish cinema, especially 50-80s polish movies. The Legend.
I can’t even bear to think of a world where Marty is no longer with us to give his singular gifts to the landscape of modern moviemaking. Things truly won’t be the same once he’s gone
I'm sure you'll make it through
@@playlist9980😂😂😂😂
i absolutely love how much Marty loves cinema, he's such a huge fan of the art
My favorite director of all time. No one moves the pace along in a movie as creatively swift as Scorsese. Legend.
Arguably the greatest American film maker of all time .
One of the greatest directors of all time. And he just keeps making bangers.
Ive seen a bunch of these Break Downs by GQ this is the best one by a long mile. Amazing to get a glimpse of How Scorsese's mind turns. More of this please.
We are witnessing an absolute grand master of cinematography! We're all very fortunate to have grown up around his films!
Shoutout to whoever decided to put the TV off balance just as Martin talked about keeping the audience off balance 1:31
he is so well spoken i could watch hours of him breaking down and talking about film, it is so inspiring to me as someone who wants to pursue something in the film industry.
I really wish he talked about King of Comedy, honestly one of his best movies and so underrated
Been waiting for this one for years. We appreciate Marty and his contribution to the history of cinema. 📽🎞❤
There will be only one Martin Scorsese on the planet and we can call ourselves lucky to exist at the same time as he does. He will be missed when he passes on to the new world.
The term GOAT has never been more fitting. After all these years he remains so passionate for the craft he has perfected and is embracing the modern way of doing things
So glad ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is included. I’m counting down the days to Oct. 20 when it’s released! Scorsese deserves a part 2. I’d like to hear about ‘The Aviator’ and ‘Casino.’
Taxi Driver is still one of my favorite films of all time. There's just something about that unique style
De Niro, Scorsese's frequent collaborator, was the actor that Dicaprio's dad told him when they watched him at the cinema "See that guy up on the screen? Now that is a great actor". Soon after, De Niro gave Dicaprio his big break in This Boy's Life, recommended him to Scorsese and got him cast in Gangs Of New York, then Dicaprio became Scorsese's new frequent collaborator and will star alongside De Niro in Scorsese's Killers Of The Flower Moon. The irony in those events!
This the video I’ve been waiting for. There’s so many videos out there, interviews and all, but to have this in one single place is nice. I just wish it was longer.
Martin had his mama in Casino & Goodfellas, a real mama's boy ❤
What an amazing video, listening to a legend speak so passionately about what he loves, what a delight. Must have been really difficult to edit this video.
He's quite literally the master. I measure every director to him, and every movie to his. It's actually unreal that a human person just like you or me could make movies at his level. Not everything was 10/10, but the ones that were, really were.
Absolutely adore the films he's made
I was binge watching these videos and was glad to see a Scorsese one uploaded. I don't go to the theater very often but I must see Killers of the Flower moon.
Would have love a break down on Hugo too. It was often overlook amongst Scorsese's films because how different it was, but I find it very charming and touching.
I remember seeing Hugo in 3D and it was one of the greatest use of 3D i've ever seen in theaters, probably since Avatar. I do agree it's often overlooked eventhough it won few Oscars, it was definitely an amazing family movie given that it was Rated PG
Would love to see a full uncut version of this interview
For me Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Silence will forever rank among the all time greats. Thank you, Mr Scorsese.
This goodfella took all his heart, a great deal of his culture and kept expressing tributes because of his love for Cinema by bringing characters immortal on-screen and commanding thespians under his articulate direction. He is a perfect student of art, a great listener, fine observer amongst the greats and at the same time, crafting historical cinematic moments by simply letting his frame and actors be. He just doesn't know how great he is, simply a kid who love what he does even at 80!
its just not human how incredible sharp he still is. It was like i was in dream world listening to him speak about his films,, what an incredible genius he is.
Never thought I'd hear Marty mention "Matilda: The Boxing Kangaroo", but here we are. Real recognize real.
He’s not my favorite director, but the way he breaks down his thought process and ideas, is simply amazing.
who is your favorite director? i'm curious
@@stephenm8725Tarantino and Anderson
@@JavierMartinez-il6od can't go wrong with either Wes or Paul Thomas
I'm gonna need the director's cut of this piece, Chris, you know, the longer version where he goes into even more details about his movies.
"Silence" is still my favorite Martin Scorsese Film... A masterpiece.....
One of the greatest director of all time. My favourite films are: Goodfellas Raging Bull Casino Cape Fear The Departed. Masterpieces
i’m so glad mean streets was covered. it’s honestly my favorite scorsese movie and pretty underrated. stiff competition across his filmography but it speaks volumes about his consistency and peaks.
We need to see an uncut version of this
Scorsese explaining Taxi Driver is so wonderfully done. Truly the greatest director of all time