They always say film directors create a recurring character or theme that represents them. Pesci is the man Scorsese wished he was or sees himself as in hyper-realistic form. Hence the brilliant films.
Joe Pesci IS Martin Scorsese
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 5, 2025 5:11 AM |
Pesci was excellent in Goodfellas to the point I was scared shitless of his character.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | October 4, 2025 3:30 AM |
It still stings to know that Dances with Wolves won Best Picture over Goodfellas. The Academy fucked up.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | October 4, 2025 3:40 AM |
Not as much as Ordinary People over Raging Bull
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | October 4, 2025 3:42 AM |
And the Academy gave Scorsese makeup Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture for a weaker crime film, The Departed (which is nowhere near as great as the original Infernal Affairs).
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | October 4, 2025 3:47 AM |
Raging Bull wasn't that acclaimed when it came out. Ordinary People was a runaway winner.
Raging Bull only became acclaimed as time went on.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | October 4, 2025 3:50 AM |
Raging Bull was like an art film for mainstream audience.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | October 4, 2025 4:09 AM |
Or Kramer vs Kramer over All That Jazz...
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | October 5, 2025 4:18 AM |
R4 I think The Departed is a masterpiece. I thought Dicaprio was the only weak link.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | October 5, 2025 4:57 AM |
Martin Sheen NAILED a Boston accent in The Departed. Impressive.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | October 5, 2025 5:08 AM |
You think I'm funny?
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | October 5, 2025 5:11 AM |