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In Apple TV's Mr. Scorsese, Isabella Rossellini Describes the Director's Explosive Rage and Says He Never Hit Her

Scorsese recounts severe depression during The King of Comedy that required strong medication with daily medical support.

Overview

  • In episode three of Rebecca Miller's five-part docuseries, Rossellini says Scorsese "could get really angry" during their 1979–1982 marriage.
  • She emphasizes he never struck her but could "demolish a room," recalling a friend who filmed an outburst that later shocked him.
  • Rossellini frames that rage as a source of stamina that helped him finish demanding films like Raging Bull and The King of Comedy.
  • On camera, Scorsese says he was unable to edit The King of Comedy due to personal problems and credits a doctor five days a week, with weekend calls, plus strong medication for getting him through.
  • The series, now streaming on Apple TV, also includes reflections from his older daughters about a father who was not always physically available during his early career.