Martin Scorsese’s dog bit off part of his thumb and ate it.The screenwriter has worked with Scorsese several times over the decades, including on the classic films Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Last Temptation of Christ, and is also known for his own directorial career, which in recent years has included First Reformed and The Card Counter.In a new interview with Variety, it has been reported that Schrader showed up with “a massive, bloody bandage” wrapped around his hand.“So on Tuesday night, I had dinner with Marty at his place,” Schrader explained when asked about his injury.“He has these dogs.
They were very cute. Two of them were bichon frisé. They’re really beautiful. But then, he has a Scottie, which is a problematic dog.
It was his daughter’s dog. He doesn’t like the dog, but they have to keep him and blah, blah, blah.”Schrader explained that he leaned in to pet the Scottie, adding: “The Scottie not only took out part of my thumb, he ate it.”Schrader is preparing for the premiere of his new film Oh, Canada at the Cannes Film Festival on May 17.
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