Legendary director Martin Scorsese has been making incredible movies longer than most viewers have been alive; plainly put, his movies have been making headlines for decades. Though some of headlines in recent years are about Scorsese’s criticism of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s still adored in the industry, even among those at whom his criticisms were aimed.
Director James Gunn is a perfect example; though Gunn recently said that Scorsese’s 2019 remarks were simply a means of promoting “The Irishman,” his initial response was simply one of sadness. After calling Scorsese one of his “5 favorite living filmmakers,” Gunn likened Scorsese’s take on MCU films to people who’d picketed the director’s own “The Last Temptation of Christ” without having seen it (via Twitter).
To clarify his most recent remarks, Gunn said he loves Scorsese’s movies and called the acclaimed director “one of the greatest filmmakers who’s ever existed.”
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