Martin Scorsese Quotes

A collection of quotes by Martin Scorsese.

Martin Scorsese is an acclaimed American filmmaker widely regarded as one of the greatest directors in cinema history. Born on November 17, 1942, in Queens, New York, Scorsese has made an indelible impact on the film industry with his distinct style and exploration of themes such as violence, redemption, and the human condition. His notable works include "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull," "Goodfellas," and "The Departed," earning him numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Director. With a career spanning over five decades, Scorsese continues to be a visionary force, deeply influencing generations of filmmakers.

Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each

Very often I've known people who wouldn't say a word to each other, but they'd go to see movies together and experience life that way.

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The cinema began with a passionate, physical relationship be

The cinema began with a passionate, physical relationship between celluloid and the artists and craftsmen and technicians who handled it, manipulated it, and came to know it the way a lover comes to know every inch of the body of the beloved. No matter where the cinema goes, we cannot afford to lose sight of its beginnings.

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A lot of what I'm obsessed with is the relationship and the

A lot of what I'm obsessed with is the relationship and the dynamics between people and the family, particularly brothers and their father.

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Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible t

Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible thing for the Chinese to attempt.

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Young film makers should learn how to deal with the money an

Young film makers should learn how to deal with the money and learn how to deal with the power structure. Because it is like a battle.

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I think there's only one or two films where I've had all the

I think there's only one or two films where I've had all the financial support I needed. All the rest, I wish I'd had the money to shoot another ten days.

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I don't like being in houses alone.

I don't like being in houses alone.

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I don't agree with everything he did in his life, but we're

I don't agree with everything he did in his life, but we're dealing with this Howard Hughes, at this point. And also ultimately the flaw in Howard Hughes, the curse so to speak.

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Being a father at a later age is different from when I had m

Being a father at a later age is different from when I had my other two daughters when I was in my 20s and 30s. If you're in your 60s and you're with the kid every day, you're dealing with the mind of a child, so it opens up that childishness in you again.

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Popular music formed the soundtrack of my life.

Popular music formed the soundtrack of my life.

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I mean, music totally comes from your soul.

I mean, music totally comes from your soul.

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My whole life has been movies and religion. That's it. Nothi

My whole life has been movies and religion. That's it. Nothing else.

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I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are on

I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films.

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Any film, or to me any creative endeavour, no matter who you

Any film, or to me any creative endeavour, no matter who you're working with, is, in many cases, a wonderful experience.

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The bottom line is, I tend to be going back to older and old

The bottom line is, I tend to be going back to older and older music.

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There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is

There are two kinds of power you have to fight. The first is the money, and that's just our system. The other is the people close around you, knowing when to accept their criticism, knowing when to say no.

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It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the r

It did remind me of something out of Greek mythology - the richest king who gets everything he wants, but ultimately his family has a curse on it from the Gods.

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Part of making any endeavour is that each one has its own sp

Part of making any endeavour is that each one has its own special problems. It's the nature of the process.

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Our world is so glutted with useless information, images, us

Our world is so glutted with useless information, images, useless images, sounds, all this sort of thing. It's a cacophony, it's like a madness I think that's been happening in the past twenty-five years. And I think anything that can help a person sit in a room alone and not worry about it is good.

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Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out.

Cinema is a matter of what's in the frame and what's out.

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