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Scorsese Reflects on Teenage Pursuit of Priesthood Before Filmmaking
6 Oct, 2025
Summary
- Scorsese pursued priesthood in his teenage years
- He was kicked out of the seminary for "behaving badly"
- Scorsese's childhood friend noted his "heavy eye for the ladies"
In the recently premiered Apple TV+ docuseries "Mr. Scorsese," acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese delves into his little-known religious background. The series reveals that Scorsese, now 83 years old, once seriously considered a career in the priesthood during his teenage years.
Scorsese recounts being profoundly moved by his first experience attending Catholic mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City around the age of 7. This led him to pursue an education at a seminary in his adolescence. However, Scorsese's time at the seminary was short-lived, as he was ultimately "kicked out" for "behaving badly."
