Martin Scorsese has named two of the high-profile films he turned down the chance to direct.
Two of the rejected films Scorsese specifically named were Peter Weir’s 1985 thriller Witness and action comedy Beverly Hills Cop (1984) starring Eddie Murphy.
The Irishman has 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor for both Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.
Scorsese explained that he considered “working in a studio situation where everything had to be discussed and figured out” and that he was sent “a lot” of screenplays.