Many would agree that Martin Scorsese is one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of cinema. The New York-born director has crafted more than a few notable motion pictures, from gangster dramas to epic religious films. While he’s mostly thought well of within the industry, he’s now found himself embroiled in a lawsuit that would suggest that he’s not such a “good fella.” Scorsese has been accused of allegedly backing out of a World War II movie and costing a company a considerable amount of money in the process. With that, the suit in question revolves around a sum of $500,000.
It’s been alleged that the 80-year-old writer, director and producer was set to team up with a private company known as Op-Fortitude Ltd. for a brand-new feature. The war film in question – apparently called Operation Fortitude – reportedly had Martin Scorsese on board as an executive producer. Per court documents obtained by The Blast, the company reached an agreement with Scorsese’s own studio banner, Sikelia Productions. Inc, in January 2022. Said deal allegedly stipulated that the director would receive $500,000 for his services after the contract was established and would get another $500K at a later date.
