32. THELMA SCHOONMAKER
AGE 67
JOB TITLE Editor
SMART BECAUSE She constructs beautiful violence. Schoonmaker has edited some of Martin Scorsese's most iconic films, from Raging Bull to The Departed, shaping complex footage into elegant narratives. She makes the thrills scarier, the dialogue sharper, the pacing snappier. In fact, she's almost as responsible for Scorsese's movies as he is.
OUT OF AFRICA Once wanted a job in the State Department, but blew her chances by voicing antiapartheid views. Next Item in this Gallery
