In late 2018, when Howard Stern asked Jonah Hill about working with Martin Scorsese on "The Wolf of Wall Street," Hill was effusive in his praise of the veteran filmmaker. There's no doubt that Scorsese is one of, if not the greatest living director. According to Hill, a lot of that has to do with his ability to problem-solve. As the actor sees it, "directing is just solving issues constantly," and he claimed to have witnessed first-hand Scorsese's ability to "close his eyes and then solve an insanely complex issue" in 30 seconds.
By the time it came time to film 2006's "The Departed," Scorsese had been around long enough -- his filmography stretches all the way back to the '70s -- to know what he wanted and how to make it happen. And as some unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage shows, the director approached his Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon-led crime...
By the time it came time to film 2006's "The Departed," Scorsese had been around long enough -- his filmography stretches all the way back to the '70s -- to know what he wanted and how to make it happen. And as some unprecedented behind-the-scenes footage shows, the director approached his Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon-led crime...
- 2/3/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
William Monahan is in discussions to adapt The Chaser, a Korean thriller whose remake rights were just picked up by Warner Bros. for mid-six figures. Leonardo DiCaprio is circling the lead role of an ex-cop who goes on the warpath trying to find a missing girl. The girl, who may or may not be alive, is being used by a serial killer to taunt the police. Vertigo Entertainment's (The Ring, The Grudge) Roy Lee and Doug Davison, who specialize in bringing Asian fare to American audiences, will produce. "Chaser," from director Na Hong-jin, has been a hit in Korea, grossing more than $20 million. "Chaser" would reunite the team behind the Oscar-winning hit "The Departed."...
- 3/7/2008
- bloody-disgusting.com
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