Martin Scorsese & actress Amy Robinson (Teresa) discuss Mean Streets (1973) Mean Streets (1973) Director: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Amy Robinson, David Proval, Richard Romanus
@@conzmoleman Briefly, from the first time that I saw it in 1973, I was never the same. Scorsese hit all the right notes, especially with Harvey Keitel's character of "Charlie" and his Catholic faith. DeNiro's performance was ELECTRIC. Everything about it resonated with me. The ending was like a gut punch. I will never forget it. The film had a great impact on me in that I ultimately became an actor. Thanks for asking. Take care...
@@jimmyrayflynn3370 That's so cool. Thanks for sharing that story. I watched this in 2003 for the first time, at a movie theatre that played some great films, and I remember walking out, and being stunned that a movie could actually be so powerful. I think I was 16 or 17. It stayed with me. I thought about this movie for a long time afterwards. It would have been amazing to see it in 1973 though. That's remarkable and awesome.
@@jimreily7538 Thanks, Jim, I appreciate your comments. I'm so happy that you saw "Mean Streets" for the first time in a movie theatre. It really makes a difference. That you had such a positive experience and that the movie stayed with you is a testament to the brilliance of Martin Scorsese. Yeah, without a doubt, this movie changed my life...
@@jimmyrayflynn3370 That's awesome Jimmy. You mentioned this movie influenced you to become an actor in another comment. I think that's amazing. What sort of acting have you done, if you don't mind me asking ? I can truly see how any person could be influenced by this wonderful film to become an actor - I think that's both a testament to it's director, and to you as well !
I found this movie when i was like 14 & will never forget it. My family is Irish not Italian but they lived in Newark NJ in the 60s & 70s & until the Newark riots the whole city was under control of the cozanostra
abrupt ending ,but no complaints ,as I didn't even know that this video concerning my favorite Scorsese film, even existed. thanx a lot, cinema Garmonbozia. I really wish some time was spent on just how they managed to blow up a US Mail box. they have to depict a Federal crime, w/ out actually doing it. BTW Amy, I for one, am not only glad that your youthful beauty was captured, but I always had a fondness for you in this, clothes on also. when you encounter Micheal on the stairwell, you really are repulsed by him. even as he hands you your eggplant. that whole thing about actors playing family members believably , put me in mind of 'A hatful of rain' ,especially after it's clear, that Johnny Pope's a junkie. when Polo(Anthony Franciosa) reads his 'pop' (Lloyd Nolan) off . "you were 3,000 miles away, but I was here!" now there is one dysfunctional family, played well..
Waste of a good opportunity to talk about the scenes and what they mean to him and the other actors, so far the first half is just talking about their personal lives and nothing to do about the story of the movie at all. I would love to hear commentary about certain scenes, the inside jokes, maybe alternative meanings between character development etc.
Lol, it's a great line. I wonder about this line and if I was to answer it, if I was asked that question, I would say, I'm not sure of the etymology of the word, but it just means a stupid person. A fool, a chump, essentially.
