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Francesca Scorsese says dad, Martin Scorsese, was “nervous” for her acting debut

Francesca Scorsese recalled how her father, Martin Scorsese reacted to her career decisionFrancesca Scorsese recalled that her famous father, Martin Scorsese, was “a little nervous” when she told him she was getting into acting.“I felt a little rebellious — I’m not going to lie,”…

Francesca Scorsese says dad, Martin Scorsese, was “nervous” for her acting debut
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Francesca Scorsese recalled how her father, Martin Scorsese reacted to her career decisionFrancesca Scorsese recalled that her famous father, Martin Scorsese, was “a little nervous” when she told him she was getting into acting.“I felt a little rebellious — I’m not going to lie,”…

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And whatever makes me happy, that’s what he wants for me,” the 26-year-old added.Francesca, who has starred in the HBO miniseries We Are Who We Are, as well as movies including Roommates and Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point, said she always goes to her filmmaker father for his “greenlight” before taking on a new role.“Sometimes I’ll just come to him and I’ll be like, ‘Hey, by the way, I’m doing….

I hope it’s okay,’” she said. “He’s like my best friend.

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He knows everything about me, every little thing I’m doing.

He’ll call me every day being like, ‘What are you doing?

Are you doing your work?’ And I’m like, ‘Yes.’”She continued, “He’s the best and he knows all the ins and outs of my life, whether I like it or not.

But no, I’m just kidding.

I love it.”Francesca also shared her excitement about joining season 2 of Mr. & Mrs.

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Smith.In May, Variety and Deadline reported that she had been cast in the Prime Video spy drama series and would appear alongside previously announced cast members Mark Eydelshteyn and Talia Ryder.“I’m freaking out.

It’s great,” Francesca Scorsese said of landing a role in the show. “I can’t say literally anything about it, but I’m having so much fun, and I’m so blessed and honored and meeting so many incredible people.” Francesca Scorsese says dad, Martin Scorsese, was “nervous” for her acting debut September 26, 2026.

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