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Scorsese's Mom Got $28 for Acting Gig

17 Jul

Summary

Catherine Scorsese received $28 for acting in 'Mean Streets'.
She often improvised her lines in her son's films.
She acted in 'King of Comedy' with Robert De Niro.

An old video features Martin Scorsese's mother, Catherine, discussing her acting experiences in her son's films. She humorously recalled receiving a mere $28 for her role in 'Mean Streets.' Despite lacking formal acting training, Catherine often appeared in Scorsese's projects.

She expressed her enjoyment of watching her son direct but disliked being cut from scenes after working hard. Scorsese confirmed she was removed from 'Taxi Driver' and 'Raging Bull.' However, she played a significant improvised scene in 'The King of Comedy' with Robert De Niro.

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