Tag: Raging Bull
-
‘Taxi Driver’ Writer Slams Robert De Niro for Reprising Travis Bickle Role in Uber Ad: ‘Why Bob Would Do This Is Beyond My Reckoning’
“Taxi Driver” screenwriter Paul Schrader has expressed his disapproval of Robert De Niro reprising his role as Travis Bickle in an Uber ad campaign.“Ouch. Why Bob would do this is beyond my reckoning,” Schrader wrote on Facebook on Wednesday evening. “But I haven’t seen it. If I’m lucky I never will.”Reports began circulating this week…
-
‘Raging Bull’ Was a Punch to the Gut for Ray Lamotta
It’s hard to fathom what you would need to do with your life for it to be interesting enough that one day, along with countless moviegoers, you’d have an opportunity to see it acted out on a movie screen. Of course, there are a select few out there who have actually gotten to see this…
-
Max Has Finally Updated Credits to Break Out Directors, Writers and Other Creatives One Month After Outcry
Warner Bros. Discovery raised the hackles of some in Hollywood with last month’s launch of Max — the reskinned and renamed version of HBO Max — because the new service’s content details pages consolidated writers, directors, producers and others under a single “creators” heading.Five weeks after issuing a mea culpa and promising to fix the…
-
Robert De Niro’s Comedies Are Stronger Because He Isn’t Funny
Who has been the best actor in the last half-century? You can make a case for a number of guys like Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, or Harrison Ford. They have each made an indelible mark in the history of Hollywood. But there is no way you can even have a discussion about who…
-
The Inspiration for ’Casino’s Gruesome True Story Explained
Through his decades-long collaboration with Martin Scorsese, Joe Pesci has given audiences a handful of memorable characters. Beginning with Joey Lamotta in Raging Bull, and continuing through with his Oscar-nominated performance as Russell Bufalino in The Irishman, the veteran actor has made a habit of commanding the screen when working with the revered filmmaker, and…
-
Austin Butler Channeled ‘Raging Bull’ For ‘Hannah Montana’ Guest Appearance
Austin Butler could have been a contender for Hannah Montana’s heart.The “Elvis” Golden Globe winner reflected on the intensity he would bring to Disney and Nickelodeon roles, most famously as a suitor for Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) in the eponymous hit TV series. Butler starred in two episodes of “Hannah Montana,” with his second appearance…
-
Film Preservation Workshop Returns to India After Covid Hiatus
A seventh edition of the Film Preservation and Restoration Workshop India is to be held Dec. 4-10, 2022, at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay museum in Mumbai.The seven-day workshop designed by David Walsh, training and outreach coordinator at the International Federation of Film Archives (Fiaf), will include theory and practical group sessions in the…
-
‘Pearl’: Martin Scorsese Raves About Ti West’s “Wild, Mesmerizing, Deeply Disturbing” Horror Film
We know that Martin Scorsese isn’t a huge fan of superhero films. However, did you know that the man behind “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” is a big fan of indie horror? Well, apparently he is, as Scorsese recently gave the new horror film, “Pearl,” a rave review.Read More: ‘Pearl’ Review: Mia Goth Totally Kills…
-
Venice film festival to honour Paul Schrader
Taxi Driver screenwriter Paul Schrader will receive the Golden Lion achievement of the 79th Venice International Film FestivalUS director and screenwriter Paul Schrader will receive the lifetime achievement Golden LIon at the 79th Venice International Film FestivalSchrader wrote and co-wrote four of Martin Scorsese’s screenplays: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ, and…
-
Venice to Honor Paul Schrader With Golden Lion for Career Achievement
The Venice Film Festival will honor U.S. director and screenwriter Paul Schrader, a key figure of New Hollywood cinema, with its 2022 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.Schrader wrote Martin Scorsese’s “Taxi Driver” and “The Last Temptation of Christ” and co-wrote “Raging Bull.” He has directed dozens of films, including “American Gigolo,” “Mishima: A Life in…