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Why Martin Scorsese Can’t Stand Watching His Own Favorite Scorsese Film
By CHRIS EVANGELISTA
While 1973's "Mean Streets" kickstarted Martin Scorsese's filmmaking career, he can't stand to watch it — even though it's one of his favorites from his filmography.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Scorsese said, "Well, Mean Streets is always a favorite of mine because of the music and because it was the story of myself and my friends."
He added, "It was the movie that people originally took notice of. It's kind of a favorite, but I certainly couldn't watch it. It's too personal."
"Mean Streets" is set in New York's Little Italy and follows Charlie (Harvey Keitel), a local guy who struggles with Catholic guilt and hangs out with various criminal figures.
The movie would also mark the first time Scorsese and Robert De Niro worked together — beginning a relationship that would end up spanning 50 years.