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The only thing I really wanted was the freedom to be able to get what I want on film. I’ve dealt with the MPAA since 1973, so I know how to renegotiate and rework.
Martin Scorsese
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Martin Scorsese
Age: 81
Born: 1942
Born: November 17
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Martin Charles Scorsese
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