Daniel Day-Lewis, Martin Scorsese
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Talking about other filmmakers, Scorsese tosses the word genius around like confetti, but when it comes to his own films, you'd think he was talking about Ed Wood. He's quick to point out that his only major hit was his 1991 remake of ''Cape Fear'' (which grossed $79 million); he talks about how films like ''Last Temptation'' (which finally got made in 1988) were compromised. And when he wonders if there's a place for him in Hollywood today, you almost want to pat him on the back and tell him it's going to be okay.

''I feel like I'm sort of hanging on. I keep getting in there and throwing my punches. I'm not that interested in the average film that comes out of Hollywood. I might see it, but what can I learn? How to make a blockbuster? I don't know if I want to. I mean, it would be nice someday, maybe.''

He continues, ''It would be nice to be able to stay in touch with an audience. To think that you've become so antiquated in your thinking...or that you're dealing with issues that don't mean anything to anybody -- that might be a funny kind of bad feeling...'' He trails off and shrugs. ''But I don't think that's the case yet.''

Then he looks at his watch and realizes it's getting late. He's due back in the editing room. After all, it may be 25 years late in coming, but he has a movie to finish.

Originally posted Aug 16, 2002
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