Martin Scorsese ‘Can’t Speak’ on Quentin Tarantino’s Retirement Because ‘I Am’ Built Differently: ‘He’s a Writer. It’s a Different Thing’
24.10.2023 - 21:53
/ variety.com
Zack Sharf Digital News Director During a recent interview with the Associated Press to promote “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Martin Scorsese was asked to weigh in on Quentin Tarantino‘s impending retirement from feature filmmaking. Tarantino has said for many years that he plans to retire after his 10th movie because he wants to leave behind a strong and tightly-curated filmography. Tarantino is now developing his 10th feature, “The Movie Critic,” which he plans to be his last.
“I just don’t know,” Scorsese said when the topic of Tarantino’s retirement got brought up. When the AP reporter asked Scorsese if he’s just built differently than Tarantino, Scorsese answered, “I am.” “He’s a writer,” Scorsese explained. “It’s a different thing.
I come up with stories. I get attracted to stories through other people. All different means, different ways.
And so I think it’s a different process…I respect writers and I wish I could. I wish I could just be in a room and create these novels, not films, novels.” “I’m curious about everything still,” Scorsese added. “That’s one of the things.
If I’m curious about something I think I’ll find a way. If I hold out and hold up, I’ll find a way to try to make something of it on film, but I have to be curious about the subject. My curiosity is still there.
I couldn’t speak for Quentin Tarantino or others who are able to create this work in their world.” If Tarantino really does retire after “The Movie Critic,” he’ll only be in his 60s at the time of leaving filmmaking behind. Scorsese, meanwhile, is 80 years old and just released “Killers of the Flower Moon” to critical acclaim. Christopher Nolan was recently asked whether he’ll take Tarantino or Scorsese’s career path, to which the
.