Martin Scorsese

I'm always trying to find beauty in the unexpected.

I think the most important thing is to be honest with your audience.

I'm a big believer in the power of the image. I think it can be more powerful than words.

I think the most important thing is to never compromise your artistic integrity.

I'm not interested in making films that are easy to forget. I want to make films that leave a lasting impression.

I think the most important thing is to be open to critique and feedback.

I'm always trying to find the truth in my characters, even if it's an uncomfortable truth.

I'm a big believer in the power of improvisation. I think it can lead to unexpected discoveries.

I think the most important thing is to be a lifelong learner.

I don't really see comic book movies as cinema.

The idea that a priest could be a sexual predator was unthinkable, and then we found out it was true.

The whole world has become vulgar. I can't make pictures like this anymore.

I don't know if I'd be able to make 'Taxi Driver' today. The culture doesn't allow it.

The Church is made up of human beings. And human beings fail.

We've got to save cinema from the amusement park.

The violence in my films is disturbing because it's meant to disturb.

I don't make films for audiences. I make them for myself.