Martin Scorsese explains why he opted out of producingJoker, addresses Marvel comments

That would beJoker, the controversial origin story starringJoaquin Phoenix.

(Koskoff has produced several of Scorsese’s films, including his latest,The Irishman.)

Now Scorsese has finally spoken out about his decision, explaining his reasoning in an interview with the BBC.

But I know the script very well.

“He develops into an abstraction.

That doesn’t mean it’s bad art.

It could be, but it’s not for me.”

They have to create a space for the filmmakers to have their films on screen."

you’re able to watch a clip from the interview above.

Scorsese’sThe Irishmanis currently playing in select theaters, and will arrive on Netflix on Nov. 27.