>Tell me why Scorsese struggled to make "Gangs..." - not
>'cause he's a perfectionist, but b/c he just doesn't have it
>any longer - nothin' wrong in statin' that - and I
>completely back his efforts at film
>restoration/revivals/etc. - I just don't think he's a good
>filmmaker anymore...
you don't have to think he's a good filmaker anymore. the point is that no one in the film industry is going to think any less of anyone who decides to work with him. in fact, i think that being cast in a Scrosese film still elevates any actor or actress in most people's minds.