Congratulations to Martin Scorsese for his recent Director’s Guild of America award for The Departed. Will this be a very lucky year and also bring this six time nominee an Oscar? (In the interest of this blog’s integrity I must tell you that he was the library’s Booked for Evening honoree in 2004.)
Reminiscent of 2004, the Queens, NY born director is once again vying for the honor with Clint Eastwood who brought audiences Letters From Iwo Jima. That year, Scorsese was honored for The Aviator about Howard Hughes, but Eastwood won for Million Dollar Baby. He can also look around the Kodax Theatre and see another familiar face, The Queen's director Stephen Frears and he both received nominations in 1990, only to loose to Kevin Costner’s directorial debut, Dances with Wolves. That year Scorsese was on the ballot for Good Fellas and Frears for The Grifters. Scorsese was also nominated in 1988 for The Last Temptation of Christ, but Barry Levinson won for Rain Man.
Now here’s a test of your movie knowledge. In 1980, Scorsese received his first academy nod for Raging Bull. Roman Polanski was also on the ballot for Tess. What other year could these two have reached across the aisle and extended a handshake while at the awards? Hint, Polanski won that year for The Pianist.
So which director are you checking off on your ballot? Click on the comment tab and let us know.
Comments (4)
Several Questions I have for Mr. Scorsese about The Departed. One what was in the box that Fank gave to Collin Sullivan?, I think it was something of great value. Was the baby Billys or Collins? What was in the envelope that Billy Costigan gave to the shrink near the end? I believe it was information tell her to tell Mark Walhbergs character. Also I think at the end of the funeral she should have told Sullivan it wasn't his child.
Please get back to me on these questions.
thank you Sincerly Jesse Morrison
Posted by jesse Morrison | February 20, 2007 5:10 PM
Posted on February 20, 2007 17:10
Thank you for your comments! You both are correct. I agree, it's long overdue.
Posted by Beth | February 8, 2007 4:48 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 16:48
In 2002 Scorsese was nominated for The Gangs of New York. Polanski won that year, but I'm hoping this year it's finally time for Scorsese to pick up his award - it's long overdue.
Posted by Susan | February 7, 2007 10:51 AM
Posted on February 7, 2007 10:51
Scorcese! In addition to the films you list, he was also responsible for Taxi Driver, Gangs of New York, The Color of Money, The Last Waltz,The King of Comedy ( which is the most under rated film of all time), and many more...
Posted by paul | February 6, 2007 12:50 PM
Posted on February 6, 2007 12:50