Martin Scorsese, the legendary American director of Italian descent, wasn’t always the Hollywood icon we know today. In the 1970s, he was so addicted to cocaine that he nearly died, dropping to just 50 kilograms and spending 10 days in the hospital! Yes, you read that right — the man behind classics like “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull” was on the brink of death due to drugs. Then Robert De Niro, his longtime collaborator, helped him claw his way out of addiction hell. On top of that, Scorsese was married five times, and his personal life was anything but calm. Think Hollywood legends are born perfect? Think again! Who else can say they almost died from drugs and now direct cult films? Come on, comment below — is this a true redemption story or just another Hollywood cliché?
