Nicole Kidman and Meryl Streep refuse to work with Martin Scorsese for the exact same reason

The list of praise for the work of Martin Scorsese is endless, with critics and film lovers around the world heralding him as one of the greatest film directors of all time.

From the disturbing portrait of loneliness and madness in Taxi Driver, to the stark violence of Raging Bull, Scorsese has tried his hand at many stories within the gangster and organised crime genre, showing a preference for gritty films.

However, over the years, his scope has remained somewhat limited and strictly focused on male characters, showing seemingly no interest in creating female-centred stories.

Not only is this extremely narrow, but he is closing himself off to a whole range of rich stories that could widen his lens of cinema, as well as eliminate a number of female actors who won’t get the opportunity to work with him in any substantial way

Nicole Kidman is one of the most in demand actors working today, with a creative approach that is founded on spontaneity and pure intuition, choosing not to overthink and select projects based on passion and being challenged. After monumental roles in Birth, Eyes Wide Shut, Big Little Lies and Dogville, Kidman has proved that there is no role too big; she simply adapts to each character with fluidity and ease, never showing anything but strength despite moving outside of her comfort zone with each project.

However, despite working with some the most influential auteurs of modern cinema, it isn’t surprising that she hasn’t worked with Scorsese given that he has never made a film with a female lead. When asked about this, Kidman said, “I’ve always said I want to work with [Martin] Scorsese, if he does a film with women