Mel Brooks Names Martin Scorsese's Worst Movie
Even the greatest directors occasionally have weaker films, but Martin Scorsese’s less remarkable movies still surpass much of what his peers create. This is because he set an exceptionally high standard with masterpieces like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, and Casino.
The Challenge of Comparing Scorsese’s Films
While films such as Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, Cape Fear, and The Aviator are widely praised, they don’t quite reach the same artistic heights as his best work. Still, these "middle-of-the-road" movies are far superior to much of what others, like Michael Bay, produce.
Mel Brooks’s Perspective
Mel Brooks, an EGOT-winning legend, has openly shared which Scorsese film he ranks lowest. Despite Scorsese never making a truly bad movie, Brooks felt that the director might have received undue praise for what he considered the weakest film in his oeuvre.
“I’m Mel Brooks."
Brooks also humorously suggested in an interview with The AV Club that the only reason he won two consecutive Emmys for "Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series" on the sitcom Mad About You was simply because of his fame and persona.
Author’s Summary
Mel Brooks respects Martin Scorsese’s work overall but highlights the reality that even legendary directors have films considered less successful compared to their peak efforts.
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