Scorsese Puts the Smack Down On Leo

By Jack October 23, 2000 11:36 AM

Why anyone would cast Leonardo DiCaprio in a 1800s gang movie, I haven't a clue. But I do know this, That person is going to be hearing about it.

While filming "Gangs of New York" in Rome director Martin Scorsese justly became thoroughly aggravated with Leo repeatedly showing up on the set red-eyed, hung over and worst of all late. Repeated tardiness caused the film to slip behind schedule and eventually Leo?s conduct pushed Scorsese just a little too far.

The Observer reports that, turning up one morning, Leo found himself at the wrong end of a hair-singing tirade from the bushy-eye browed auteur, which rendered him utterly speechless. Cast and crew stood stunned as the diminutive director of Goodfellas and Raging Bull let lose a 10-minute lambasting that put a humbled DiCaprio well and truly in his place.

Following the public dressing down, Leo is reported to be the embodiment of punctuality, bouncing onto the set bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for each day?s shooting.