The Scorsese Gamble That Broke Hollywood Math

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How Martin Scorsese convinced studio executives to finance Goodfellas by secretly shooting the most expensive tracking shot in cinema history first—then holding it hostage until they gave him final cut. The three-minute Copacabana sequence wasn't just showmanship; it was a calculated power play that rewrote the rules of director-studio negotiations forever. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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