His career has seen him make a string of hits.
But it appears Martin Scorsese's recent commercial success has come at a price, as he is being sued for constantly delaying an agreed project to make other films.
The lawsuit by Cecchi Gori Pictures over their movie Silence could see the legendary filmmaker forced to pay out several million dollars for the constant delays.
According to TMZ, the lawsuit claims the Raging Bull director agreed to make the movie 22 years ago, but has consistently put it off.
The company, which has produced hits like Seven and A Bronx Tale, says the 69-year-old made an agreement to direct in 1990.
But according to the lawsuit, the project was eventually put on hold so he could direct three other little films, 2006's The Departed, 2010's Shutter Island and last year's award-winning Hugo.
However, the company claims Scorsese paid for the right to do each of those films before Silence, but failed to stump up when he made Hugo.
It now alleges he owes a flat fee of $1.5million, the value of his producer title on Hugo and 20 per cent of his back-end on Hugo.
The film, which was nominated for 11 Oscars and won five, grossed $185m worldwide.
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