Martin Scorsese and Daniel Day-Lewis interview on "Gangs of New York" (2002)

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[@patricehanlon3485]

You are the only one can protrate an Irish film and make it real xxx

[@shaunparkin966]

Q№.

[@stephenhisten5843]

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[@jamo398]

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[@robertt6697]

This film should have been DDL's fourth Oscar. He overshadowed Leo Dicaprio and anyone else in every scene.

[@TankAssTanner]

Brody deserved to win that year. I was honestly surprised they put DDL in the best actor category.....I think he should have been in the best supporting actor category and should have won that.

[@Pingaheimer]

@@TankAssTanner idk, pianist was oscar baity af. And who even remembers that shit. The butcher will go down in history as one of the greatest characterizations ever by an actor.

[@hammerofgod6481]

The film should have won best actor as well. One of the best made movies of all time, with some of the greatest acting

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

@@TankAssTanner That's true and would have been a shoe in. He's truly spectacular.

[@petermorris1898]

yeah, DiCaprio is solid but DDL has way way more charisma. The scenes without him in this film weren't interesting

[@mensahcarrelle]

DDL is such a gentle and soft spoken man . Hard to believe that he can play psychotic , ruthless and violent characters such as Bill The Butcher or Daniel Plainview.

[@definatelynotalpharius]

He's such a humble man. There's always like a lesson even with small talk.

[@jctai100]

He also makes a really great shoe

[@Southeastreb3393]

All he wanted was no immigrants lol

[@SethMcFartlane]

He's a bad man. Who knows? Not on my watch.

[@robertforgaci9427]

i was thinking that too.. i guess this is what makes him an amazing actor

[@TA-to7kt]

DDL was absolutely perfect for that role. Stellar!

[@_The_Traveler_]

There was so much character and color bubbling under Daniel's surface, it looked like he was about to burst into laughter or start crying at any moment. He's so attentive, he has the look of a man who's learned not to miss what's important.

[@dublplus]

Day Lewis is hands down the greatest actor of our time.

[@Jay23445]

dubl plus Absolutely. The Brando of our time.

[@maninthezoo]

And so introverted in real life

[@davina6969]

Yeah such a shame he retired like 4 years ago and we haven't heard from him

[@Jay23445]

Davina Anthony Yeah now we’re stuck with overracting hacks like Leo Dicaprio

[@tylsimys67]

@@Jay23445 You can't 'overact' if you can't act in the first place. He's exactly like Tom Cruise, except that somehow Tom got the second lane what comes to Hollywood trophies. All kudos, and this I mean wholeheartedly, to Leo for his planet saving efforts.

[@vic7939]

Seeing him, DDL all "cleaned up" smiling, being joyfull kind of amazes me after seeing Bill the butcher and Daniel Plainview. He's a shapeshifter.

[@davegray2428]

I think Daniel was stoned

[@erlindaalba1682]

Hes lincoln as well

[@1414rebel]

I find a certain kind of Relish in his company

[@blaineedwards8078]

Scorsese's eyebrows are on the endangered species list.

[@brightstar928]

I wanna grab some clippers and dive through my computer monitor. Seriously, how do the people around him not say anything about caterpillars like that?

[@blaineedwards8078]

@@brightstar928 I agree. I know a local guy here in these parts who never trims his ear or nose hair and it is just fucking gross....disturbing and yet somehow mesmerizing when you are standing there talking to him. That would be a great horror movie, "The Hairs Have Eyes." OOOHHH!!

[@wisdomseeker3362]

It's _Scorsese's_ natural , God given makeup. It gives him character and that's part of what makes him unique.

[@tonyedwards2064]

@@wisdomseeker3362 IDK man, I think he let's them go a lil crazy, just because he probably thinks it's some funny shit,lol

[@KutWrite]

They either are, or he thinks they are, his trademark. I have heavy eyebrows, too. I trim them, but also dye them as he must.

[@michaelleon9539]

these two masters-at-their-own-crafts' ability two sit quietly and listen to what the other has to say without feeling the need to chime-in, shows how humble and appreciative they are.

[@littletraveller5428]

Daniel is much more than a phenomena he’s something else. Any character he takes on just comes alive. Imagine De Niro playing bill, completely different film. DDL, just takes years away, comes back and casually takes an Oscar, goes away, comes back and does the same thing again.

[@ruly8153]

De Niro is better

[@knowthycell]

@@ruly8153 deniro plays dinero and you like that bc you like deniro

[@lampad4549]

​@@knowthycell deniro play travis bickle, jake lamotta, vito corleone

[@knowthycell]

@@lampad4549 then he must have played those guys in Meet the Parents.

[@jomocheatham]

Acting comes so natural to Day Lewis and he's so forensic about it. You can tell he wouldn't know how to answer someone if they asked him the question what should they do to become a great actor. He's so naturally gifted and focused on craft that he just doesn't know how not to be great.

[@sarahleach9997]

I loved him in the last of the Mohicans.He was so good. HE PULLS YOU IN.

[@VictorLugosi]

He practised and learnt on the stage, while others jump into film and use the stage as a back up..

[@igot5onit423]

There Will Be Blood was one of the best performances in the history of Cinema

[@RMusing]

And ddl's best performance imo

[@igot5onit423]

@@RMusing I agree that dudes acting is on a level that very few humans reach.

[@RMusing]

@@igot5onit423 Never been more amazed by a performance than ddl's as Daniel Plainview. Sir Daniel is a genius.

[@cindyinnew]

Prob THE GOAT

[@deepdirt]

@@cindyinnew definitely the GOAT. He’s the Michael Jordan of acting. People try saying DeNiro or Brando or Oldman are better, which they definitely are great actors, they’re on my Mt Rushmore of acting. But DDL outshines all of them, he delivers performances that truly stay with you. Best there ever was hands down.

[@jdilly559]

We are witnessing greatness. Gangs was a good movie but let’s be honest it wouldn’t have been 1/3 as good w out DDL as Bill the Butcher. He is an absolute force of nature.

[@anshumanpaul1985]

Man what a Legend DDL. Look at him here and then in the movies he's a total different person for every role he has payed...

[@gardenlover9663]

First movie I saw him in was A Room with a View. He embodied the character as he does in every film.

[@wes11bravo]

He definitely doesn't take anything for granted when it comes to a character he portrays. So many actors are either not compelled to, or are uninterested in, pushing the limits of their craft like Daniel Day-Lewis.

[@thebiowatchlist]

Was just thinking that

[@geoffreynhill2833]

He sounds a bit Scouse in this one. Can we expect a John Lennon biopic?

[@liliane.Y]

He is the true actor actor, not celebrity. All the other Hollywood stars, they are still what they are in films. DDL is in his character each time.

[@Shidoshi578]

DDL is hands down the greatest actor of all time

[@suzesiviter6083]

Bill the Butcher is one of the finest acting performances I have ever seen, up there with Ledgers Joker.

[@nathan2564]

Any daniel day-lewis movie basically be up there in the quality he adds to it.

[@WEHRWULF8814]

Puts Joker to shame

[@matthewraphael]

Maybe watch Taxi Driver (for De niro), There will be blood (for Daniel Day-lewis), Raging Bull (for De Niro again), pulp fiction (for Sam Jackson, Travolta and Ema Thurman) and Inglorious Bastards (for Christoph Waltz) these are some great performances for an average mainstream audience

[@stevehenrichs5091]

100% AGREED

[@yawgmoth6568]

Right. Another post that heralds the Joker as the epitome of great acting. What a joke. Pun intended.

[@buddhastl7120]

Thank God DeNiro passed on Bill’s role. Daniel’s acting is second to none. The film wouldn’t have been the same without him.

[@carmelmulroy6459]

Deniro is too ethnic looking for the part. It had to be DDL

[@abrarqadir503]

it’s awesome for an actor to realize that it’s not good for their mental health or happiness to work constantly, and to have the discipline but stay away despite everyone pulling back in. Kudos

[@Bill-jc1fy]

I am so glad that DeNiro didn't want to do the part because he would not have pulled it off nearly as well as Lewis did

[@HalleyBay61]

Daniel Day Lewis....... The perfect guide on which to learn skill of listening, thinking and then replying. If he chooses to share his time with you, you best be at your sincerest best and if you are you will get a man worthy of listening to.

[@kevinlyons7321]

Hawk eye last of the mohicans 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@pronoia162]

"Weinstein is great" and "George Lucas is the master of digital effects" might be the most 2002 statements ever.

[@amratsingh978]

Arey bhai chutiya ho kya. Baar baar same chiz comment kar dete ho. Past hai na gaandu. Wohi rehne do. Ab sabko pata hai na reality. Chutiya

[@VictorLugosi]

The Obama’s still think Weinstein is great and a close friend..

[@ethanedwards7557]

There are way more pictures of Trump with Weinstein than Obama with Weinstein dummy.....and why is there an apostrophe in Obamas in your tweet dummy?

[@Mr196710]

@@ethanedwards7557 Oprah still loves Weinstein according to her PR people.

[@mclohan]

@@ethanedwards7557 what tweet?

[@michaelfawkes4794]

One of the greatest actors of all time. Only a few can bring a character to life like DDL.

[@wisperingbeard]

Fascinating how Lewis stares at Scorsese when he answers Rose’s questions. At first I thought it was purely shyness around Rose, but I wonder if he’s really looking at Scorsese for approval of the insights he’s giving. It’s almost like he inhabits a character so completely that once he’s done with that character he can’t even remember playing him.

[@YourGraceMyLady]

His eyes are intense

[@mjaada]

34:16 WTF! Bill the Butcher creeping in

[@jontolar6838]

Madsf Jaada fucking intense dudw

[@CptSpauIding]

The method acting didn't entirely wear off lol

[@KH-wj5yt]

Fuck man

[@seanterman941]

Madsf Jaada sasssssssssssswww⛴⛴

[@scottadams8561]

Eh Dude actually seems like a real artist. not a very masculine guy at all. He is the Greatest tho

[@akram4139]

This is one of the best interviews I've ever seen...

[@piedaterre8843]

a lot of talent at that table; top director, top actor and top interviewer

[@visionist7]

The Big Boy's Table

[@Pollock1961]

Lewis is an Amazing actor

[@2bsure]

Everybody in this movie was outstanding, but DDL stood head and shoulders above everybody. Looking and listening to him in this interview and thinking about him as Bill is so far apart. The testament to great acting.

[@ladyhecate9450]

No matter how many times I have seen this movie, I am amazed at the acting ability of Daniel. I just sit and watch him amazed at the talent that pours from him. He stole the show. He is the one who stood out. He is such a gentle soul and to be able to pull the character of Bill the Butcher from within. He throws himself into the character he plays. It is a shame that he is not making any more movies..

[@paulbaker1505]

Day Lewis. Guys probably one of the best actors I have ever saw. My left foot. My god. But anything he does is outrageous. Masterclass of acting

[@Pingaheimer]

There will be blood...............

[@yozzahughes1060]

My left foot what a film. Day Lewis is up there with Pacino and De Niro

[@TheSaltyBitch]

DDL is that one performer who is outrageously multifaceted and It's not until you look at his entire body of work that you realize how diverse a performer he is. He was stunning in Lincoln, My Left Foot, There Will Be Blood. He was brilliant in Age of Innocence, In The Name of The Father and The Boxer. The totality of the roles he's played collectively is nothing less than spectacular. His talent is unparalleled and in my opinion, he's one of the greatest and most powerful actors who ever performed. Hell, if they made a movie about my life, DDL would play me better than I could...

[@dianeovercash6739]

DDL is such an intelligent man.

[@jackiemanuel]

Giants of their craft.

[@kevinsgirlfriend]

Harvey Weinstein's name appears in many directors' interviews. I think he was probably really good at his job and genuinely had a good eye for movies. Too bad he abused his power.

[@cptblackdesk6505]

powers not all he abused

[@huhyahoiii2444]

Yinato facts

[@Superphilipp]

People are complicated.

[@bearinthewoods3]

According to gold digging women...

[@francisdrake6622]

@@cptblackdesk6505 It's a grey area, young man...life. It's important not to do wrong. Weinstein clearly did wrong. But when you cross over to judge other people too much and on a constant basis, you might forget to judge yourself during the commotion.

[@francineseguin6780]

Absolutely loved it. Keep watching it over and over again. Daniel Day Lewis is utterly fantastic. Too bad he has quit.

[@ComradeStiv]

D D L. Such a wonderfully odd quirky intense awkward brilliant fellow. The man runs so deep it takes all his might to sort out the roiling traffic jam of thoughts and feelings competing for expression. Fascinating.

[@manasyoga]

Spiritual growth In Genuine Genious

[@peteormond3565]

DDL played one of the most complex, convincing villains in film history. Brilliant in every scene.

[@AmedeeBoulette]

What a prodigy, that actor... the best of his generation.

[@arkhamsrazor7075]

"You tell young Valon, I'm gonna paint Paradise Square wit his blood. Two coats!"

[@vrooooooooooooooooooom]

Cant believe he didnt win best actor

[@jimmydivicio838]

Brody did deserve it ..

[@gastonmamy7107]

@@jimmydivicio838 yes but not more than lewis

[@samkresil6011]

He WAS nominated, though.

[@arthapotdar]

@@jimmydivicio838 Would you give best actor solely on the basis of the amount of work that took behind making and being that character or on the basis of the output? I would prefer the latter... and besides, DDL was phenomenal. And so was his preparation, as usual.

[@Jared_Wignall]

Brody deserves the Oscar that year. He was the best in the Best Actor category.

[@donross2902]

He goes all in when he's in a movie,imagine being married to someone who changes so fully for an entire length of a movie shoot. DDL goes out,Bill the Butcher comes home. I wager his decision to retire comes from the full mental commitment he gives,he never phoned it in. Whatever he does for the rest of his life I hope he's happy.

[@ilikeponie]

thanks for uploading this lads

[@alllowercase6277]

Fact DDL is so shy and small, makes his eruption into The Butcher even more mind-boggling. Only time I've ever seen Leo outshone in a film. Has to be one of the greatest performances in the history of cinema. In interview he gives very little away, only adding to his enigma.

[@robsanz9746]

Check out The Revenant, it will be the second time.

[@alllowercase6277]

@@robsanz9746 True

[@yosoykarito]

What do you mean he's small? he's 6 ft 1. He's such a great actor.

[@JoseHilles]

@@yosoykarito He's taller than that.

[@yosoykarito]

@@JoseHilles I was not quite sure but I know he's very tall^^

[@adesh2383]

This is the first time I have ever heard Daniel talk. This guy is mesmerizing.

[@robertcochran3883]

Last of the Mohicans is absolutely one of the best movies I’ve ever seen ...!!

[@samanthab1923]

Because of his character I still pronounce KY as Ken-tuck-EE.

[@ciaranmurphy5576]

Should have used real Mohecians in the movie. Culturally inappropriate to have used an Anglo Irish actor in the lead....... Norm was right.

[@YourGraceMyLady]

@@ciaranmurphy5576 true. Italians in wigs

[@kevinlyons7321]

Yes Hawk eyes 👀 👁️

[@mareld5940]

Very enjoyable interview, great discussion.

[@jamesa.meadow4711]

1:50 Seems like Scorsese enjoyed Attack of the Clones

[@missMagbeth]

44:57 is exactly why this guy is so loved and respected (apart from being a genius of a performer)

[@jaycooper2231]

the patience and respect DDL shows for first 10 minutes is truly remarkable.

[@arfenmalik1717]

To be a successful actor,, patience is very important... the amount of time it takes to learn lines and add life to the lines is mind blowing,, crazy i think

[@nathantownsend317]

No one can bring a character to life like DDL can, greatest actor to ever do it!

[@muccmaster]

Greatest performance of all time IMO.

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

As far as I know DDL is retired and that's heartbreaking. This man is still in his prime and has great roles to play. I hope he changes his mind.

[@brianusa1471]

DDL may be the greatest actor I've ever watched. He blows Leonardo away in this movie.

[@TheDaftasabrush]

I was so blown away by DDL in this movie that, even to this day, whenever I see Di Caprio on screen I think, meh,,,

[@Gma00001]

@@TheDaftasabrush Because leo is meh. He is not a great actor

[@aarongomes7135]

You guys are unfair. He is good and committed.

[@samanthab1923]

Come on, he's grown. Once upon a time..... had some great scenes with him.

[@Gma00001]

@@paulatreides1354 He truly isn't . DiCaprio is a popular choice and that's why great directors choose him. Going by your logic, Nicolas cage, one of the worst actors ever worked with legendary actors and directors too.

[@hammadasif3006]

These two mad geniuses should have collaborated more

[@dereel208]

At 34:20......it looks like he slips back into character for a moment! very interesting stare!

[@AnnaLVajda]

I imagine he has an intensity to him naturally even when he is being his everyday self. As a method actor he must have some deep intensity he draws from.

[@anahinavarrete4159]

DDL is ahead of his time.

[@chrismc.4437]

No not at all. He is of his time. This very moment is both the future and the past. His talent is very much present is this present moment.

[@Elephantnegotiationsociety]

i love hearing marty tell DDL about Lincoln

[@dkthg]

@movingonandup773 STFU and soak up the knowledge Marty is giving you.

[@dkthg]

@movingonandup773 I don't know about the other guy but MY real name is Robert DeNiro and I think if u want to be a great filmaker u should definitely listen to Marty!!

[@dkthg]

@movingonandup773 Are you talking to me? ARE YOU TALKING TO ME?? I don't see anyone else so I guess you're talking to me....

[@EamonnCagney]

This is such a good interview. On a different level.

[@stwjester3660]

Watching this and hearing Scorsese talk about Silence... It's cool to see that he FINALLY got it made... And how most of these "Masterful Movies" have taken 20-30 years to be made.

[@planck10-43]

this conversation is pure gold..

[@mseep9932]

Day Lewis is by far in the top 10 best actors who ever lived on this planet

[@mistermasterful3556]

TOP 3 easy

[@johnrockyryan]

Top 1

[@xpez9694]

Robin Williams made the funniest endearing joke about Scorsese's eyebrows at some awards show.. He said "They look like two mating caterpillars.." LOL cracks me up when I see this @ 01:13

[@lewangillard9701]

Martin wasn't wrong when he said he thinks Daniel has a rage inside of him. Sometimes you can see it behind his eyes, almost murderous, which he managed to tap into for the film. Daniel is one the best actors ever lived, but he must have some rage inside of him for real to capture it so well when acting.

[@harbinguy1]

The fact that DDL didn't win the Oscar that year still bothered me. It was the biggest Oscar snubs in the history of Oscar!

[@luismarioguerrerosanchez4747]

Well, he still has THREE oscars, so I don't think that's something that bothers DDL's sleep.

[@randscott4676]

Hardly, Peter O'Toole in the Lion in Winter.

[@williamdillard5060]

Denzel Washington for "Malcolm X". The Oscar went to Al Pacino for "The Scent of a Woman " Academy awards biggest snub.

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

I would pay a theatre ticket just to see DDL sitting alone silently in an armchair for 1h 20m.

[@thomasluby1754]

"Chill out Francis". Man crush?

[@GourmetGhouless]

+1

[@danimal4you]

My left foot - partial wish granted

[@chrismc.4437]

Thomas you're creepy

[@JohannGambolputty22]

Basically half of There Will be Blood.

[@Hyperdriveuk]

22:20 Erm Martin - English was the primary language in Ireland by the mid-late 1800's. I doubt many of the Irish immigrants were unable to speak English when they arrived in NYC.

[@davvves7977]

I like how the majority of the interview DDL is actually facing and talking to Scorsese and not Rose lol

[@EoinFC]

Maybe. Great interview though. Poke and prod and let the biys do the talking. No-one wants the interviewer to do the interview.

[@gardenlover9663]

I think he's shy.

[@barryryan14]

I live in Ireland and I used to live just down the road from Daniel Day Lewis. Then I moved to Cork for work at MSD the Pharma company and bought a house with a view of the sea and a castle. Jeremy Irons lives in the Castle and I see him in the village all the time. So random hahaha!

[@gardenlover9663]

So cool!

[@daveybaby10]

Jeremy irons used to live near me in oxford and my son was good friends with his.nice guy met him a few times

[@stevena3333]

34:16 DDL has that look like, “choose your next words carefully”

[@YourGraceMyLady]

Holy shit. His eyes are scary

[@johnnikyecole9114]

Most joy comes from satisfying curiosity..... Dude nailed it...might be my favorite modern quote.

[@ShiningEyeBrigade]

I can really understand someone like Daniel Day Lewis’s caution around rolls that require so much rage, just from my reaction to watching intense movies. Without realizing or intending, I take on the mannerisms of key characters in the great movies I watch, for several hours after watching it. It’s mild, but enough for my wife and former girlfriends to have mentioned it. I can’t imagine the effect and duration it would have on me if I immersed myself in becoming a character, for months. Especially when you have to come to some understanding of intense violence and anger and other destructive elements. It must be incredibly traumatic.

[@theskepticalskeptic]

Rewatched Gangs last night- i actually teared up during this interview- understanding and identifying with the creative brilliance of DDL anf MS- big thumbs up

[@ClannCholmain]

Fascinating to hear about the movie ‘Silence’ near the end..

[@leonaltmark2852]

At one time I saw Scorsese say very proudly "I'm a American film maker. I tell stories". That really bothered me. I thought he was provincial and American movies to exclusion of others are superior. More recently I saw him say that he admired Italian and Polish cinema. That weight finally dissapaited. Legendary director with list of classic movies. Thanks from my heart Martin.

[@birdo623]

Scorcese's eyebrows had yet to turn into butterflies

[@Phil-RS]

Notice how at the 10:14 mark when Daniel is asked what he was doing for those 5 years, there's almost 20 seconds of what seems like awkward time where Scorsese seems to know something and clearly Daniel won't disclose what he did for those 5 years. I found that interesting, not sure it was a case of what he was doing, more like a case of where he went for those 5 years.

[@TheFesta01]

This and There Will Be Blood are my favourite Daniel Day Lewis roles. He is the ultimate villain in this film... I’d say Bill The Butcher and Anton from No Country For Old Men probably the best villains of the last few decades.

[@darealkidboom428]

Anton was pretty fckn creepy

[@neaituppi7306]

You see how Daniel is here, and it is that much more amazing when you see the people he becomes in movies.

[@manuelrocha9762]

I've never seen a ddl interview. I just figured he was bill the butcher all the time. Imagine my disappointment.

[@sweetpea7455]

🤣🤣😭😭💀

[@VictorLugosi]

He’s just a great actor.. probably top 5 best of all time..

[@ne6486]

What I felt was, Daniel played the character very authentic. He could put his skin on and feel his feelings on that time. You need to understand, how the character felt, what moved him to smile , lough, scream, love or hate. And Daniel did feel him.

[@oobrocks]

Thanks for giving us the yr!

[@salhimeriem1183]

He's so modest.

[@jessica5497]

in some parts Scorcese looks at Daniel in a strange way like scared (scared is not the best word for It) lol but I think it was the memories on set

[@VictorLugosi]

It’s more to do with Daniels intensity.. he isn’t a people person, he’s said that a few times..

[@Aurora-lp9sn]

charlie’s laugh throughout this is hilarious, it’s so loud haha

[@careym3901]

If someone watched this and didn't know DDL played Bill the Butcher, they'd find it hard to connect this person to the character. Props to Daniel, one of the truly great actors, ever!!

[@Senorgusanos]

Thank God they didn’t have Deniro play that part...he’s a great actor but I really don’t think he could have brought that character to life like Daniel Day Lewis did. He was meant to play that role...I just can’t picture anyone else doing it.

[@mrronan2007]

Not sure . What about cape fear ?

[@AA-sn9lz]

Why would you even think of De Niro? Just cause he's Scorsese's friend. Come on, we know, both Scorsese and De Niro are better than that, and won't just work in a movie for the sake of friendship

[@anthonycusinato3969]

@@AA-sn9lz because Scorsese himself had DeNiro in mind for the role, since way back in the late 70's when he first began thinking and planning on making a movie about this. Had he made it all those years ago, DeNiro might have indeed been the best possible choice for the role of Bill. But since he didn't, and because it didn't end up seeing the light of day until when it finally did, I think Daniel was certainly the right man for the job, in the time it was made. Pretty hard to argue otherwise Anyway...

[@MrCris2021]

I disagree. I think that DeNiro would have been amazing in that roll. Just because we didnt see him play it , doesnt mean that he wouldnt have been good.

[@anthonycusinato3969]

@@MrCris2021 Look up pictures of DeNiro from around the time Gangs was released. He was already too old and out of shape looking. You can't tell me that he would have had the edge over D.D.L in the time it was made. Now if we were talking about a Mean Streets or Taxi Driver era Bobby, well then by all means, definitely... But for the love of God, the role and character of Bill The Butcher could not have been better portrayed by an "Analyze That" Robert DeNiro! Let's be sensible here...

[@p.tparcel1798]

A fascinating interview ❤️‍🔥

[@mattturner7531]

Scorsese on Diaz, "This is the girl..."

[@jaimemedina3351]

This is an absolute treasure!

[@FrankieHustla]

Martin looks like the elf from the Tim Allen "Santa Claus" movie lol

[@samkresil6011]

28:11 Sadly that spark died out when Cameron's performance was heavily criticized when the film was released. :(

[@totalbliss1]

Damn, one year in editing. That's crazy.

[@samanthab1923]

That's when you realize how important it is

[@jaymeselliot8181]

He is such a natural actor, he can't even use words to describe what he is doing, if he were a math genius and solving complex problems all the time, and some teacher was all like "show ur werkz or u get an F" he would be all like "ah, jeez, well you ask such a question of me, what do i even say? how do i write down the quantum infinity of my mind on a single piece of paper? your asking a difficult thing of me, I just do math, thats it--'" He does the same thing with acting, he can't (or wont) explain his methods, because i think they are so deep inside of him that it would be the equivalent of asking someone exactly what going in to their method of walking, or eating.....most people would say "well i put one foot in front of the other, and place food in to my mouth and chew....what do you want?" either that or he made a pact with a Faerie and his contract doesn't allow him to explain things.....any things XD "explaining things is forbidden, you must act everything out" better yet, he made the pact with the Faerie and it was like "i want to be a great craftsman" and he got that but the contract made it so he couldn't explain anything to anyone, only act it out....so in acting things out all the time he became a great actor, but he just wants to go and make a dove-tail box and a pair of shoes to go in the box, and movies are just the thing he does to get more wood and shoe-making money.

[@AnnaLVajda]

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[@user-sh5iu1lq6x]

I like your explanation

[@nicktrice4921]

Wow. I hope you're right (and I don't mind saying that, because I know you are). When others don't understand, that's okay. Cuz fuck em! This movie explains the soul of America. Those who don't appreciate it don't understand America.

[@ZzzNamorZzz]

Obviously I’m no DDL but this reminds me of the school system and how it kinda caused me to give up on learning what they taught.

[@scottriley1913]

I have never given Daniel Day Lewis in my personal persona the acting credit this man deserves. I don’t even believe Hollywood (these people) have given Him the credit he deserves. I’m sure he has been compensated well for his work. But, unlike other actors, he doesn’t act, he literally becomes the character .....................if you are watching for more than just temporary entertainment, how often do you recognize these professional characteristics?

[@b00i00d]

Loved that movie from the first watch so it was really exciting to watch this interview - thanks for posting!

[@nathan2564]

Now i know if i meet DDL keep my questions strictly about his characters and not him... interviewer shoulda picked up on that.

[@mirlanashirbekov6011]

sorry I had to rush with this comment 13 minutes into the interview, but I felt the urge to share how much in awe I am of DDL's genuineness which adds to his charisma, considering how diverse he can be upon entering a character, whoever it may be

[@samkresil6011]

28:07 Martin admits he saw a "spark" between Leonardo and Cameron during their audition, but he pretty much didn't realize that their chemistry failed to win over a lot of people in particular when the film was released. It was one of Watchmojo's video that brought up that Martin's strongest suit isn't providing romance in his films.

[@emilbrandwyne5747]

i kinda had to double check if the video speed was accidently set to 2x when Scorses started talking.

[@EastmanD]

you just know Charlie is grilling Daniel about working after GONW for Martin's sake only. Charlie knows Martin wants to use Daniel in his future films and Marty probably has either avoided talking to Daniel about his future plans or already has and Daniel is non-committal.

[@konstantinospetridis3733]

Martin Scorsese has made true masterpieces! Taxi Driver, Goodefellas and Killers of the Flower Moon are my favorites. Gangs of New York, is a pretty good film. I read somewhere, that the studio put a lot of pressure on him and that resulted in negative effects.