Mel Brooks names the worst movie Martin Scorsese ever made

Mel Brooks on Martin Scorsese's Weakest Film

Even the greatest directors have off days, and Martin Scorsese is no exception. However, because he is one of the greatest filmmakers ever, his lesser movies still surpass the work of many peers. This is due to the incredibly high standards he set with classics like Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The King of Comedy, Goodfellas, and Casino.

While films such as Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, Cape Fear, and The Aviator are acclaimed, they do not quite reach the same heights as his best work. Still, even a mediocre Scorsese film is far superior to what many others, like Michael Bay, might produce.

Mel Brooks' Perspective

Mel Brooks, the EGOT-winning creator of The Producers and Blazing Saddles, has identified what he considers Scorsese's weakest film. Although Brooks admits Scorsese has never made anything worse than decent, he believes the director’s recognition includes one film that stands out as the least impressive.

In a talk with The AV Club, Brooks humorously speculated that his own consecutive Emmy wins for guest roles on Mad About You were simply because, “I’m Mel Brooks.”

Summary

Mel Brooks acknowledges Martin Scorsese’s rare weaker film but emphasizes that even those are superior to most directors’ best work, reflecting Scorsese’s unmatched legacy.

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Far Out Magazine Far Out Magazine — 2025-11-04

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