Martin Scorsese rejected the opportunity to direct an 80s film staple thanks to an old Clint Eastwood movie. Considered to be a multi-talented vanguard of cinema entertainment, Scorsese has maintained a distinguished record of filmography that dates back to the 50s and includes directed and/or producing credits on essential movies like Taxi Driver (1976), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), The Wolf of Wall Street (2013), and so many more. His history on big, and sometimes small, screens is characterized by an identifiable, signature style and the tendency to garner incredible acclaim that holds true through the decades.
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