Martin Scorsese Addresses Tumblr-Invented Faux Movie ‘Goncharov’

Misinformation has plagued many elements of the Web — even the movie neighborhood. A few years again, a Tumblr put up confirmed a picture of a knock-off model shoe, that, in lieu of a branded emblem, had stitched inscriptions indicating a faux Martin Scorsese-directed movie titled “Goncharov,” with the tagline studying: “The best Mafia movie ever made.”

Whereas Scorsese has directed a number of movies that may arguably attest to that tagline, no tangible proof is on the market that may show the existence of “Goncharov,” which the Web has made amicable makes an attempt to gaslight others into believing that it’s actual. Whether or not it’s a fan-made poster headlined by Scorsese muse Robert De Niro, a composed theme music or evocative fan artwork, the Web, significantly the Tumblr neighborhood, has been protecting the spirit of the imaginary movie alive, singing its praises as a piece forward of its time.

In keeping with Scorsese’s daughter Francesca, who’s an actress and filmmaker of her personal and has appeared in his movies “The Departed,” “Hugo” and “The Aviator,” the 80-year-old filmmaker has lastly acknowledged the faux movie’s existence. In a TikTok responding to a earlier video that laid out the historical past of “Goncharov,” Francesca shared a screenshot of a textual content dialog between her and her father — saved as “Daddio” on her telephone — wherein she asks if he has seen a New York Instances article outlining the digital footprint of the “Goncharov” motion.

In response — and undoubtedly in jest — Scorsese responded with: “Sure. I made that movie years in the past.”

In actuality, the acclaimed director has been gearing up for the 2023 launch of “Killers of the Flower Moon” with Leonardo DiCaprio starring alongside De Niro, Jesse Plemons, Lily Gladstone and Brendan Fraser.

It has been speculated that the misprint on the knock-off sneaker, which has spawned a wealthy historical past on the Web of the faux movie, was imagined to say “Gomorrah” to mirror the 2008 Italian drama concerning the Naples mafia from director Matteo Garrone. Across the time of its launch, Scorsese praised the movie for its emotions of “despair” and “frankness,” and allowed for his title for use in its promotional supplies.

Try Francesca’s video, together with her father’s response, under.