Hello, and thanks for tuning in to another episode of The Directors' Cut,

brought to you by the Directors Guild of America,

featuring today's top directors sharing behind-the-scenes stories of their latest films

and insights into the craft of directing.

Please take a second to subscribe to our show wherever you get your podcasts. This episode takes us behind the scenes of director

Martin Scorsese's new gangster drama, The Irishman. The film follows Frank Sheeran,

a retired World War II veteran and former Mob Hitman, as he reflects on the moments that defined

his career as a figure in organized crime, especially his role in the 1975 disappearance

and murder of Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa.

In addition to the Irishman, Mr. Scorsese's credits include the DGA Award nominated features

taxi driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Aviator,

and The Wolf of Wall Street, the DGA Award-nominated documentary George Harrison, living in the

material world, the DGA award-winning pilot episode of the dramatic series Boardwalk Empire,

and the DGA and Academy Award-winning feature The Departed.

He was presented with the filmmaker award at the inaugural DGA Honors Gala in 1999

and was honored with the DGA Lifetime Achievement Award in feature film in 2003.

Following a recent screening of the film at the DGA Theater in New York,

Mr. Scorsese spoke with director Spike Lee about filming the Irishman.

Listen on for their spoiler-filled conversation.

Hey, thank you, thank you.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Spike.

Thank you for doing this.

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