For this scene in Goodfellas, there wasn't a script. Martin Scorsese's mother was simply told to behave like a typical mom, and the whole bit about her cooking a meal at 2 AM was entirely improvised by her.
Joe Pesci once shared how he told a mob boss that he was funny. When Martin Scorsese heard about this, he decided to recreate the moment in Goodfellas—adding a twist: he wouldn’t inform Ray Liotta about the setup. The rest is history.
Scorsese, on complaints about the length of Killers Of The Flower Moon: "They can sit for 5 hours watching TV. A lot of people can sit in a theater for 3 1/2 hours. Respect the cinema."
Scorsese, on complaints about the length of Killers Of The Flower Moon: "They can sit for 5 hours watching TV. A lot of people can sit in a theater for 3 1/2 hours. Respect the cinema."
The film's main theme, featuring a melancholic saxophone melody, perfectly captures the mood of isolation and urban decay in "Taxi Driver". The saxophone is played by renowned musician Tom Scott, adding to the score's timeless and moody atmosphere.