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Digital Trends
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Martin Scorsese says he can no longer watch any movies in theaters
Few directors have spent more time advocating for movies and movie theaters over the course of their careers than Martin Scorsese. In a recent interview with film critic Peter Travers, Scorsese said that he can no longer stand watching movies in theaters, and that includes his own films. 'I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theatres any more and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors,' Travers said, per The Guardian. Recommended Videos ''Come on, Marty,' I said, 'we couldn't keep our mouths shut when we were kids,'' Travers said, explaining that he had tried to remind the director that bad behavior in movie theaters isn't new. 'His [Scorsese's] eyes darkened. 'Yeah, maybe,' he conceded, 'but when we talked it was always about the movie and the fun we had chewing over the details.'' Scorsese's stance comes several years after he made related, controversial comments suggesting that the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies were akin to theme park rides. Even as he has continued to make great films, Scorsese has also become one of the leading voices on the state of the American film industry. The director has been working in Hollywood for 50 years now, and has made classics like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and Goodfellas over the course of his careers. His two most recent films, The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon, were both partnerships with streaming services.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Scorsese Shares Why He No Longer Watches Movies, Not Even His Own, In Cinemas
Martin Scorsese has directed more than 20 feature films, including some of the most beloved of the last half-century: Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, The Departed. But now he says he can no longer go to watch movies in cinema theatres because he becomes too riled by the behaviour of his fellow cinema-goers. More from Deadline Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio Head Producers Behind Ted Griffin-Helmed 'Carthage Must Be Destroyed' Martin Scorsese Is Used To Being Behind The Camera, Now He's The Subject Of Apple Docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' From Rebecca Miller 'Die My Love' Review: Jennifer Lawrence Shines In Lynne Ramsay's Brutal But Beautiful Portrait Of A Woman On The Edge - Cannes Film Festival The Guardian newspaper reports that Scorsese professed himself so distracted by all the chat and mobile phone behaviour around him, he could no longer concentrate on the events on the screen. Scorsese was talking to US film critic Peter Travers who wrote on his blog The Travers Take: 'I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theatres any more and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors.' Travers wrote that he challenged the veteran director: ''Come on, Marty,' I said, 'we couldn't keep our mouths shut when we were kids.'' Travers added: 'His [Scorsese's] eyes darkened. 'Yeah, maybe,' he conceded, 'but when we talked it was always about the movie and the fun we had chewing over the details.'' The Guardian reports that Scorsese has multiple projects in production, including a Hawaii-set crime drama starring Dwayne Johnson and a documentary about the late Pope Francis, with whom it is believed he had the final interview. In his long career, he has received 16 Academy Award nominations for his work, including winning the Best Director Oscar for police corruption thriller The Departed (2007). Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
The Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Journal
Have you noticed an increase in bad behaviour at the cinema?
HE'S ONE OF the most acclaimed film directors in the world, but apparently, Martin Scorsese no longer goes to the cinema. US film critic Peter Travers has revealed that the 82-year-old told him that he has stopped watching films at the cinema because of the poor etiquette of other theatregoers. Advertisement 'I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theatres any more and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors,' Travers said about his conversation with Scorsese. The debate over declining cinema etiquette has been in the spotlight recently, including when a viral TikTok trend saw teenagers erupting into chaos during a scene in the new Minecraft film . But we want to know if you have noticed more people using their phones, talking too loudly or generally being disruptive at the cinema. So, tell us: Have you noticed an increase in audience bad behaviour at the cinema? Poll Results: Yes, (367) I don't really go to the cinema (214) No (142) Yes, No I don't really go to the cinema Vote
Forbes
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Martin Scorsese Swears Off Theaters Because Of Obnoxious Moviegoers
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 23: Martin Scorsese attends Reel Pieces With Annette Insdorf: Martin ... More Scorsese at The 92nd Street Y, New York on January 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by) Director Martin Scorsese is reportedly done with going to see movies in public because of the behavior of audiences in theaters. Scorsese, of course, is the legendary filmmaker behind such film classics as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York, Hugo and The Irishman. Scorsese also won his first and only Oscar for Best Director for the 2006 Best Picture Oscar winner The Departed. More recently, Scorsese's 2023 historical crime epic Killers of the Flower Moon was nominated for 10 Oscars but came away from the ceremony empty-handed. In a recent conversation with Peter Travers for The Travers Take, Scorsese told the longtime ABC News and Rolling Stone film critic why he was finished seeing movies in theaters. 'I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theatres anymore and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors,' Travers wrote (via The Guardian). Travers noted that he pointed out to Scorsese how 'we couldn't keep our mouths shut when we were kids' when they went to movies, to which he said the filmmaker replied, ''Yeah, maybe,' he conceded, 'but when we talked it was always about the movie and the fun we had chewing over the details.'' NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 05: (L-R) Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro attend the "Casino" 30th ... More Anniversary Screening during the 2025 Tribeca Festivalat at the Beacon Theatre on June 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Tribeca Festival) While Martin Scorsese voiced what is likely the overwhelming sentiment of people who go to theaters to simply enjoy movies, he's also expressed opinions about cinema culture in the past that have not been as popular. In 2019, Scorsese told Empire Magazine (via Variety) that he 'tried' to watch Marvel movies, but concluded, 'That's not cinema.' 'Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances, is theme parks,' Scorsese told Empire. 'It isn't the cinema of human beings trying to convey emotional, psychological experiences to another human being.' Scorsese recently appeared in a cameo role as himself in Apple TV+'s movie business satire The Studio. Among the director's upcoming films is an untitled Hawaii-set crime thriller starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Emily Blunt and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. In addition, Martin Scorese is set to be the subject of an upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries Mr. Scorese, which is being directed by Rebecca Miller.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Scorsese "went all Raging Bull" when asked why he doesn't watch movies in theaters anymore, but his answer is sadly relatable
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Film critic Peter Travers says his pal Martin Scorsese doesn't watch movies in the theater anymore because of poor audience behavior. "I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theaters anymore and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors," Travers wrote on his new blog, The Travers Take. He's definitely not wrong – it seems that theater etiquette is absolutely out the window (especially with people taking photos of the screen like they're at a concert). "'Come on, Marty',' I said, "'We couldn't keep our mouths shut when we were kids.' His eyes darkened. 'Yeah, maybe.' he conceded, 'but when we talked it was always about the movie and the fun we had chewing over the details.'" It's been two years since Killers of the Flower Moon, and Scorsese has several new projects in the works – though none have officially entered production. One of the projects includes a project led by Dwayne Johnson, which has been described as Goodfellas meets The Departed but set in Hawaii. It was also announced earlier this year that his and Leonardo DiCaprio's adaptation of Devil in the White City, a true crime book about 1800s era murderer H.H. Holmes, was finally moving forward after some 15 years. For more, check out our list of the most exciting upcoming movies in 2025 and beyond, or, check out our list of movie release dates.
