Martin Scorsese quotes

“I'm an older generation.”

— Martin Scorsese

“Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and 'long-form development' that filmmakers didn't have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like 'The Sopranos.'”

— Martin Scorsese

“Well, I think in my own work the subject matter usually deals with characters I know, aspects of myself, friends of mine - that sort of thing.”

— Martin Scorsese

“I don't think there's a subject matter that can't absorb 3-D; that can't tolerate the addition of depth as a storytelling technique.”

— Martin Scorsese

“All my life, I never really felt comfortable anywhere in New York, except maybe in an apartment somewhere.”

— Martin Scorsese

“Film in the 20th century, it's the American art form, like jazz.”

— Martin Scorsese

“Hong Kong cinema is something you can't duplicate anyway.”

— Martin Scorsese

“I was born in 1942, so I was mainly aware of Howard Hughes' name on RKO Radio Pictures.”

— Martin Scorsese

“I'm very phobic about flying, but I'm also drawn to it.”

— Martin Scorsese

“Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible thing for the Chinese to attempt.”

— Martin Scorsese