Mel Brooks Names the Worst Movie Martin Scorsese Ever Made
Even the greatest directors have their off days, but Martin Scorsese’s lesser films are still far superior to what many of his peers could achieve. This is because he set the bar incredibly high with classics like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, and Casino.
While movies such as Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, Cape Fear, and The Aviator are widely praised, they may not reach the same legendary status as his best work. Even a middling film from Scorsese easily outshines much of Michael Bay’s output.
Mel Brooks' Opinion
Despite never making anything worse than decent himself, Mel Brooks, the EGOT-winning comedy legend, believes that Scorsese’s weakest film deserves recognition. In an interview with The AV Club, Brooks, known for The Producers and Blazing Saddles, shared his perspective.
“The only reason I won two consecutive ‘Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series’ Emmys for my guest role on the sitcom Mad About You was because ‘I’m Mel Brooks.'”
Brooks subtly implied that while Scorsese’s weaker entries exist, his overall contribution remains unparalleled.
Summary: Mel Brooks acknowledges Martin Scorsese’s occasional weaker films but emphasizes that even those are markedly better than most directors’ best efforts, reflecting his legendary status.