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Martin Scorsese has captivated the audience with his work for more than five decades. The filmmaker is popular for his unique cinematic style and unforgettable storytelling, and with his incredible work over the years, he has established himself as one of the most influential and respectable directors of all time.
Some of his best work is also seen in the HBO dramaBoardwalk Empirefeaturing actors like James Buscemi and Kelly MacDonald. The show has been deemed one of the best shows of all time, and one of the cast members even went on to claim that working with Scorsese“ruins you.”
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Working With Martin Scorsese Ruined Kelly MacDonald
Kelly MacDonald, popularly known for portraying the Grey Lady in theHarry Potterfranchise, had the opportunity to work withMartin ScorseseinBoardwalkEmpire.The HBO series ran for five seasons from 2010 to 2014 and followed Enoch Thompson, who works with gangsters from Chicago to New York.
Kelly MacDonald, who portrayed Margaret Schroeder in the series, was also excited at the thought of working withThe Irishmandirector. And during an interview with Vanity Fair, she described it as“amazing”as she shared her experience working with him.
She said,“It sort of ruins you a little bit because you just want more.”MacDonald stated that she tries not to think about it too much, as she shared that she felt amazing working on the show. TheLine of Dutyactress also mentioned that she somehow tricked the award-winning director into working with her.
She also shared that her co-star Steve Buscemi was also great as she described him as“the sweetest”and the“nicest man”who is always down to earth and low-key.
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Martin Scorsese’s Contribution toBoardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empireis based on Nelson Johnson’s 2002 non-fiction book of the same name, which followed the historical criminal Enoch L. Johnson. Apart from directing some of the episodes of the show, Martin Scorsese also serves as one of its executive producers. It was the first TV show he worked on since Steven Spielberg’sAmazing Storiesin 1986.
Martin Scorsese set the show’s foundation with its pilot episode and had been associated with it even before Terence Winter took over as its creator. However, Scorsese continued to be involved in the production. Talking about the show, he said that he just visualized it as a movie, and he enjoyed working with its cast.
Boardwalk Empireis available to stream on HBO Max.
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Source:Vanity Fair
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
