Scorsese's Departed: Award-Winning Nightmare

0:00On April 26, after chasing gangs of New York with the aviator in 2004, Martin Scorsese dropped the departed in 2006. It was a remake of the Hong Kong flick and fernel affairs, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and more. The film swept the Oscars, snagging best picture and finally giving Scorsese his first best director win after years of nominations. Both gangs and the aviator had racked up 10 and 11 Oscar nods respectively, but the departed took home four statues total, including one, for age. Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, box office wise, it crushed, pulling in $291 million on a $90 million budget. Thing is, Scorsese straight up hated making it. He called the post-production a nightmare, skipped most press, and felt drained by the whole grind. Even though he did the final cut somewhat, the process nearly broke him. He especially disliked the ending, where key characters drop like flies, leaving no real lesson or uplift.

1:02Unlike his other crime epics like Goodfellas or Casino, this one hit what he saw as moral empty space. No clear downfall or takeaway, just chaos. Between crooks and cops. Fans and critics still hail it as a tense thriller that moves past at two hours and 31 minutes. Proving Scorsese's touch stays gold, even when. He ain't feeling it. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update. AI powered and always trending.