Mel Brooks Names Martin Scorsese's Worst Movie
Even the greatest directors have off days, but Martin Scorsese's lesser films still surpass much of what his peers produce. His standards are exceptionally high, given his direction of classics like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, and Casino.
Some of Scorsese's other well-known works, such as Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, Cape Fear, and The Aviator, are generally acclaimed but not on the same level as his masterpieces. Even these middle-tier films remain far superior to what many other directors achieve.
Mel Brooks’ Opinion
Mel Brooks, the EGOT-winning comedy legend and creator of The Producers and Blazing Saddles, shared his thoughts on Scorsese's weakest film during an interview with The AV Club.
“The only reason I won two consecutive ‘Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series’ Emmys for my guest role on the sitcom Mad About You was because ‘I’m Mel Brooks.’”
Brooks suggested that among Scorsese's films, there is one he considers the least impressive, despite Scorsese never having made anything worse than decent.
Summary
While Martin Scorsese's less stellar films can't match his iconic classics, they still outperform most contemporary movies; Mel Brooks acknowledges this, naming one as his lowest ranked.
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