​Cinema titan Ridley Scott suggests that the films of another Hollywood legend, director Martin Scorsese, cause a “pain in the ass” when seen in theaters, reports IndieWire.

In an interview with the BBC to promote his latest film, a biopic Napoleonhe rejected criticism from historians who noted that it lacked historical accuracy.

“Do you really want me to answer that? [Răspunsul] it will have a beep,” he told BBC reporters when asked about the subject.

Scott, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 for his contribution to cinema, instead said his new film is 2 hours and 38 minutes long, noting that any feature film longer than 3 hours would qualify as “pain in the ass factor”. after about two hours, an aspect he says he always takes into account when editing his films in post-production.

“When you start thinking, ‘Oh my God,’ and then you say, ‘God, we can’t eat for another hour,’ that’s too long,” he said.

Although he didn’t specifically mention Scorsese, the hint seems clear: Killers of the flower moonthe latest film of the famous American director, recently released with a total duration of 3 hours and 26 minutes.

The box office seems to be proving Ridley Scott right, as the Scorsese film only debuted in second place at the box office after its release in late October. It sits at No. 10 on this week’s chart with just $1.9 million in its final weekend.

The last film of Martin Scorsese, “firecracker” in the box office

According to the specialized website Box Office Mojo, Killers of the flower moon it has so far grossed around $145.809 million, while its production alone cost $200 million. Film website Screen Rant notes that the feature film needs to gross at least $400 million to cover global promotion costs as well.

While the film’s nearly 3.5-hour length may have deterred some moviegoers from seeing it in theaters, some analysts note that the disappointing box office performance may also have been due to another major factor: the Hollywood strike.

Although Scorsese embarked on an extensive tour to promote the feature film, it was forbidden to the actors in Killers of the flower moonincluding names like Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro, due to the actors’ strike that was still going on at the time of the film’s release.

Scorsese’s previous film, Irishman from 2019, it’s 3 hours and 29 minutes long, including credits, but it was made with the intention of streaming on Netflix.

Despite his comments about some films being too long, Ridley Scott revealed in an interview with Total Film magazine last month that he is working on a “director’s cut” for Napoleon which at the current stage of editing takes over 4 hours. But it will also be released for streaming on AppleTV+.

“We’re not allowed to talk about it,” he said in a new interview with the BBC. There is no doubt that Napoleon in its version for the cinema, the premiere in cinemas in Romania will take place on November 24, that is, this Friday.

The American director demands “respect” for cinema

Scorsese has defended the length of his films, saying in an interview with India’s Hindustan Times last month that viewers shouldn’t be put off by it, especially in an era where they’re used to watching for hours on end. .

“People say it’s three hours, but let’s be serious, you can sit in front of the TV and watch something for 5 hours. There are also many people who watch movies for 3.5 hours,” he said.

“Real actors are on the screen, you can’t just get up and walk. You give him so much respect. Respect the cinema. If Killers of the flower moon it must be seen on the big screen. Are we shooting a blockbuster? No, we are making a film that needs to be seen on the big screen,” he emphasized.

“Other films I’ve done? Maybe not. Sometimes it’s also about the strength of the film, if it does well on a smaller screen, that’s interesting. Killers it can also be seen on the small screen, but to really enjoy the full experience, you should take your time [să îl vezi în cinematograf]- urged Martin Scorsese.

While we don’t have a release date for this yet, Killers of the flower moon will eventually be streamed and streamed on AppleTV+, the company’s media arm led by Tim Cook has been investing more recently to build market share in the segment.

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