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Brad Pitt’s efforts to bring to fruitionThe Departedindirectly saved millions of movie-goers from witnessing Martin Scorsese’s departure from Hollywood. Filmmakers have often felt stifled under the studio system prevalent within the film industry. The legendary Scorsese himself has attested to such sentiments.
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2004’s biographical drama filmThe Aviator,starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Cate Blanchett, nearly drove theTaxi Driveralum into giving up on his highly-venerated career. The fatigue for filmmaking set in after helming 1995’sCasino. Scorsese felt drained. However, the acclaimed filmmaker would soon return to the director’s chair in 2005. Turns out, renowned actor Brad Pitt may have had a role to play in this.
Martin Scorsese’s Gripe With The Hollywood Studio System
Three years ago, Scorsese shed light on the time he almost quit filmmaking. In a profile piece for the New York Times, the revered Hollywood director revealed feeling burdened by traditional Hollywood studios and their constant demands of having his films“shortened.”The industry veteran was incessantly“butting heads”with studio executives over the matter. After helming the 1995Robert De Nirostarrer titledCasino, Scorsese wondered if his capacity to helm varied cinematic pursuits had nearly been exhausted.
Despite feeling drained and occasionally stumped, the auteur would continue working on several projects. Under a studio structure that prioritized business above creativity, these endeavors failed to generate jaw-dropping figures and subsequently, led to further disappointment. However, what served as the coup de grâce was 2004’sThe Aviator.
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Following is what the director remarked inThe New York Timesinterview:
“The last two weeks of editing and mixing The Aviator, I had left the business from the stress [of dealing with studio executives]. I said if this is the way you have to make films, then I’m not going to do it anymore.”
Martin Scorsesewas pushed to his wit’s end. He began to assume that he was at odds with the traditional Hollywood studio structure. The studios had simply become his mortal enemies. At a time when all seemed bleak and hopeless came 2006’sThe Departed.This endeavor, in particular, would not have been possible without Brad Pitt’s efforts. Have a look.
The DepartedCouldn’t Have Been Possible Without Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt, who served as the producer for the 2006 Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon starrer, was linked to the endeavor from the very beginning.The Departedserves as a remake of the Hong Kong filmInfernal Affairs(2002). It additionally took inspiration from other real-life sources. It was with the assistance of Warner Bros.,Brad Pitt, and co-producerBrad Grey that the rights toInfernal Affairswere secured. Two and a half years were spent developing the film, as per claims made by theFight Clubactor.
Pitt also intended to act in the remake.Alas, the star stepped down from taking on the role of Colin Sullivan. Talking toInterview Magazine, he stated the following as his reasoning:
“Once [the director Martin] Scorsese became involved, I thought it would be better if they were younger guys that were just starting their lives, guys coming out of the academy, guys who were hungry. I thought I was too old for it.”
The actor chose to produce the endeavor instead.
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With Grey and Pitt’s efforts, screenwriterWilliam Monahan came on board. This is how Martin Scorsese would find a reignited vigor for filmmaking. The director appreciated and was deeply moved by the script penned by Monahan. Despite feeling crushed by the Hollywood studio system, Scorsese was able to return to his craft. The film would be a grand success and earn the acclaimed auteur his first Oscar for Best Director.
In some way, Brad Pitt’s determination to make the film a reality and seeing it through development for almost two and a half years allowed Martin Scorsese to stumble upon a project that would revitalize his enthusiasm for filmmaking. As film connoisseurs, we owe a great deal to Pitt and screenwriter William Monahan.
It has been a terrific privilege to witness Scorsese continue with his passion ever since. WithKillers of the Flower Moon,we’ll see the legendary director in action once again. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres on August 07, 2025.
Source:The New York TimesandInterview Magazine
Debdipta Bhattacharya
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Debdipta Bhattacharya is a content writer at FandomWire, where she has written more than 500 articles on various topics of interest. She possesses a sincere passion for popular culture, anime, film production, and the evolving world of YouTube and streaming culture which has allowed her to be a devoted and well-informed writer. Debdipta holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She has honed her skills and expertise in content writing with over two years of experience and strives to learn and grow daily.
