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DiCaprio & Scorsese: Cinema's Greatest Collaborators Discuss Future Film
11 Dec, 2025
Summary
- DiCaprio and Scorsese are preparing for their seventh film, shooting begins February.
- DiCaprio regretted not observing Scorsese's directing process more closely.
- Paul Thomas Anderson wanted to make the 'Raging Bull of pornography.'
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are deep in pre-production for their seventh cinematic collaboration, with filming slated to begin in February. The acclaimed actor and director recently engaged in a candid conversation, reflecting on their enduring partnership and creative processes. DiCaprio expressed a personal regret, lamenting his focus on acting over more closely observing Scorsese's directorial craft.
During their discussion, DiCaprio recounted a striking anecdote from early in his career, involving filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson. Anderson, it was revealed, once expressed a desire to create a "Raging Bull of pornography," a statement that prompted a thoughtful response from Scorsese.
The pair highlighted their unique method of collaboration, which involves months of pre-production debate and playing devil's advocate to explore various creative directions before commencing shooting, a process they found revitalizing since their work on The Aviator in 2004.
