Scorsese Hides in His Western Thrice: Discover “Killers of the Flower Moon” Secrets!

In 2023, Martin Scorsese released his most recent film to date, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” a Western starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro. With a runtime of 3 hours and 26 minutes, this feature film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival before being released in French theaters and later on AppleTV+.

But did you know that you can spot Martin Scorsese himself three times in the movie?

First Cameo

Let’s start with the most noticeable one. At the end of the movie, Martin Scorsese appears on stage playing the role of a radio show producer who reads the announcement of the death of the character Mollie Cobb, played by Lily Gladstone. Here’s a clip from that scene.

Second Cameo

When the character Barney McBride (played by Brent Langdon) goes to the local post office to pick up a telegram, you can hear the director of “Taxi Driver” portraying the telegraph operator who says: “Mr. Barney McBride? A telegram has just arrived for you.” Check it out:

Third Cameo

Finally, when Mollie, ill, travels to Washington D.C. to raise awareness about the murders of Indians in Oklahoma, President Coolidge is photographed with representatives from various Indian nations. In this scene, you can hear the photographer giving instructions on how to pose and where to look: these directions are once again provided by Martin Scorsese. And that makes three cameos for the director!

A Must-See Film

Based on a book by David Grann, “Killers of the Flower Moon” recounts the true story of several Native Americans who were murdered in Oklahoma in the 1920s to seize their oil-rich lands. No investigation was conducted initially, but suspicions grew within the Native American community…

The film, rated 4.4 out of 5 by critics and 4.1 by viewers on AlloCiné, is available on the AppleTV+ platform.