“I realized I was making a movie about all the white guys”: Martin Scorsese Became Concerned About Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro’s Upcoming Movie
One of the most talented filmmakers in Hollywood, Martin Scorsese is known for his spectacular visual style and compelling storytelling. He has left an unerasable mark in the world of entertainment with his critically and commercially hit projects. He has been honored with multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globe Awards, and many more.
His love for actor duo Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro is not hidden from the world. The legendary director has collaborated with both actors in multiple projects over the years and helped them solidify their careers in Hollywood. During an interview with a reputed media outlet, Martin Scorsese spoke about his upcoming movie Killers Of The Flower Moon.
Martin Scorsese Expresses Concerns Over Leonardo DiCaprio And Robert De Niro’s Killers of the Flower Moon
During an interview with the media outlet Time, reputed filmmaker Martin Scorsese spoke about his upcoming crime drama project Killers Of The Flower Moon. His much-anticipated project is supposed to witness its theatrical release in October 2023. During the interview with Time, Martin Scorsese expressed a concern about his upcoming movie that completely changed the focus of the project. He said-
“After a certain point, I realized I was making a movie about all the white guys. Meaning I was taking the approach from the outside in, which concerned me.”
Killers Of The Flower Moon deals with heinous murders taking place during the 1920s within the Osage tribe based in Oklahoma. The investigation leads to racial bias against the Native American community and the involvement of politicians and corruption. The star-studded cast of Killers Of The Flower Moon includes Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, Brendan Fraser, and Jesse Plemons.
Martin Scorsese On Why He Likes Working With Leonardo DiCaprio
The iconic director-actor duo Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio have given some of the most remarkable projects in the history of Hollywood like The Wolf Of The Wall Street, Shutter Island, The Departed, and The Aviator. They have collaborated for one of the biggest movies of the year Killers Of The Flower Moon.
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During an exclusive interview with a notable media outlet Deadline, Martin Scorsese had spoken about his love and admiration for the Titanic star. He was all praises for Leonardo DiCaprio and spoke about why he loves collaborating with him. He stated-
“He goes to these weird places that are so difficult and convoluted, and through the convolution, somehow there’s a clarity that we reach. And usually, it’s in the expression, in his face, in his eyes. I’ve always told him this.”
The Irishman director further explained-
“He’s a natural film actor. I could shoot a close-up of him, he could be thinking of nothing, and I could intercut anything with it, and people will say, ‘Oh, he’s reacting to such and such.’ It’s the Kuleshov experiment. You could do that with him. There’s something in his face that the camera locks into, in his eyes. The slightest movement, we know it.”
The partnership of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry with respect to their critically acclaimed and commercially hit collaborations.
Killers Of The Flower Moon is set to hit the theatres on October 6, 2023. Check out the official trailer of Killers Of The Flower Moon below.
