Robert De Niro Hated This 'Raging Bull' Scene So Much, It Was Cut
A disturbing scene cut from Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull sparked tension between Robert De Niro and screenwriter Paul Schrader.
Although the history of cinema is defined by great actor and director collaborators, there’s almost no working relationship more iconic than that of Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese. Ever since they first worked together on the 1973 gangster thriller Mean Streets, Scorsese and De Niro have pushed each other forward, taking on ambitious projects that would provoke hesitation from even the most accomplished performers and filmmakers. Their projects have been no stranger to controversial material; Taxi Driver incited outrage over its anti-establishment themes, and Goodfellas sparked discourse over its mythic portrayal of mafia culture. One classic film within their many collaborations that sparked strong reactions is the 1980 boxing drama Raging Bull. While the finished film contains multiple disturbing sequences, one particularly uncomfortable moment cut from Raging Bull sparked tension between Scorsese and screenwriter Paul Schrader.
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