all Martin Scorsese’s ‘fault’

It is not uncommon for successful actors to also test themselves as directors, but Leonardo DiCaprio he doesn’t have the slightest intention of doing so. The star of One Battle after Another recently reunited with Martin Scorsese in New York, during the event A Year in TIME of TIME magazine. During the conversation, Leo admitted that he has no desire to go behind the camera, precisely because he feels that he could never live up to Scorsese.

“Some asked me if I wanted to direct – he explained – My answer was: ‘I would never do it. I could never do anything like what Martin Scorsese does. Why should I do it?’” Despite having worked with some of the greatest in the industry, therefore, the star is convinced that directing is not for him. We can’t blame him on Scorsese, a giant of Hollywood who wrote the history of cinema. Not even for an experienced professional would it be easy to reach the peaks touched by the author of Taxi Driver e Shutter Island. Fans will have to settle for seeing the duo reunite for their seventh collaboration, an adaptation of the novel What Happens at Night.

Leonardo DiCaprio regrets not observing Martin Scorsese on set

Although he has made it clear that he won’t be moving into directing (or, at least, not anytime soon), DiCaprio admits that he would have liked to take a step back, during some of his past films, and look more closely at Scorsese’s work behind the camera. In fact, over the course of their very long working history, the Oscar winner spent most of his time immersed in acting. In this regard, as reported Varietystated that, in the future, he would like to spend more time studying the director’s work.

I’ve been so focused on what I’ve done as an actor [ride]: You make these decisions, you play these characters, you try to get as deep into their soul as possible. I would have liked to be much more of a voyeur, watching what you do [si rivolge a Scorsese, ndr] behind the camera.

The production of their own Martin Scorsese’s next film won’t begin until February 2026, but DiCaprio has already begun working on his character.

Leonardo DiCaprio and his seventh film with Scorsese: “The most profound experience ever”

DiCaprio and Scorsese first worked together in 2002, in Gangs of New York. Since then they have collaborated on major hits including The Aviator, The Departed – Good and Evil e The Wolf of Wall Street. The star revealed that, before filming begins, the creative process includes months of preparation and discussion with the directorso as to best build the character. The same goes for What Happens at Nightwhich will see him star alongside Jennifer Lawrence. According to the latest rumors, too Mads Mikkelsen would have joined the cast. At the moment, every other detail about the film is top secret.

Leo explained that the debates with ‘Marty’ (as he calls him) have a crucial role in understanding the character at play, and that the preparation for their seventh collaboration was one of the most intense experiences ever.

I think that’s largely been our process, working together… the ability to have a debate for months. So many questions, so much playing devil’s advocate about how to approach situations that may not be the most obvious direction. We’re doing that now with the new film, and it’s been one of the most profound learning experiences by far.

Finally, the actor pointed out that working with Scorsese is one of the things he is most proud of in his life: “I grew up watching films from an early age, with the desire to become an actor. My father took me to see Marty’s works, along with those of Mr. [Robert] De Niro, and he said to me, ‘If there’s anyone you’d like to commit to working with in your career, now that you have the opportunity to make films, it’s this gentleman.’”