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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.

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Apple TV+'s Martin Scorsese Doc Looks Like a Film Buff's Dream

Movie buffs don’t catch much of Martin Scorsese in front of the camera, outside of the occasional TV cameo (see: The Studio) or TikToks quizzing the great director on Gen Z slang. According to Apple TV+, that’s because he’s been gearing up to release a five-part documentary on his life’s work.

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How Martin Scorsese almost took drastic action to protect “Taxi Driver”: 'I was going to do it'

"Marty was very upset," Scorsese's pal Steven Spielberg explained in the clip. "I get a call at the office, and he said, 'Steve, Steve, this is Marty. Can you come over to the house? They want me to cut all the blood spurting, they want me to cut the guy who loses his hand!'"

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Martin Scorsese ‘threatened to get gun’ after request

Director Martin Scorsese threatened to get a gun during the making of his 1976 hit Taxi Driver after being asked to cut ...

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Martin Scorsese’s Film Festival: 6 Classic Movies To Be Screened At The Opening Week & Where To Watch Them On OTT

Martin Scorsese and his daughter, Francesca, are set to host a film festival at Southampton Playhouse and screen their favorite classic movies. Read on to learn more!

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Martin Scorsese Joins Friends and Colleagues To Honor Jonathan Kaplan: ‘He Was a Very Special Filmmaker’

Last weekend, a Hollywood stalwart passed away, leaving behind decades of impressive film and television work.

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‘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.

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Who Is Martin Scorsese in ‘In the Hand of Dante’? Everything We Know So Far

First look at Martin Scorsese in In The Hand of Dante revealed with other details from Julian Schnabel's star-studded ...

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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 ...

Pete Davidson wants to remake Martin Scorsese's “The King of Comedy” with Eddie Murphy

Pete Davidson wants to remake Martin Scorsese's 1982 film The King of Comedy with Eddie Murphy. Davidson wants to play Robert ...

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Daniel Day-Lewis Breaks Acting Retirement for Own Son After Martin Scorsese Rumors

Not for his third Martin Scorsese movie, but Daniel Day-Lewis is returning to acting for his son's directorial debut, whose ...

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