Actress Francesca Scorsese, the youngest daughter of acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese, is pushing back against online criticism after receiving cruel comments from trolls on social media. The content creator directly addressed the backlash, responding to negative remarks and defending herself.
Francesca followed in her father’s footsteps, making a career for herself in entertainment. While she has worked behind the scenes and directed some projects, she has recently nabbed an acting role in the upcoming season of Prime Video’s “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”
On May 23, Francesca Scorsese took to TikTok to express her frustration over some cruel comments she received on a recent post. According to the 26-year-old filmmaker, she got hateful remarks on the comments section of a video she reposted announcing her recent addition to the Amazon Prime series “Mr. & Mrs. Smith.”
“It has some of the worst comments I have ever seen about me,” Francesca said. While she said she has gotten some flak over the years for being a “nepo baby,” the level of hate she has gotten recently was “something else.”
As for the nepo baby comments, she noted she’s aware of the opportunities she’s been presented because of her father, Martin Scorsese, but Francesca is still “going hard and being passionate and creating and doing the work.”
The Actress Calls Out Trolls Who ‘Seek Out Negativity’
Francesca continued, “If you go on people’s videos and you seek out negativity, you are a very, very sad person.” She then enumerated some of the harsh comments, saying that she was compared to a fridge and Ms. Piggy, while others said she was “incredibly ugly and fat.”
“I get it. I’m not the most beautiful girl in the world. I’m not the skinniest girl in the world. I’m chubby, I know it. But like, what the f-ck does it matter?” she said, telling her haters to go out on the streets and look around. “I don’t understand how hard it is to be a kind human being,” she added.
Francesca said she’s also speaking on behalf of other women who have received awful comments on their videos, urging users who have written hateful comments to look at themselves in the mirror. The actress has deactivated her X account due to the hateful comments, and she’s realizing that TikTok is becoming just as toxic.
Francesca Scorsese Talks About Living In Her Father’s Shadow
Francesca said that the amount of trolls online is astounding, and she doesn’t understand how they make it their mission to make people “feel like sh-t.” “This is the kind of thing that causes people to lose their lives, like, your words have power behind them,” she said.
The filmmaker said she’s “fine” and has been dealing with harsh comments for many years, partly because of who her father is. “I know I have a huge, you know, figure, my father to live up to, and like, that always overshadows me as a person,” Francesca said, adding that she only wants TikTok to be a “better place.”
Francesca’s post was met with support from her followers, with many praising her beauty, talent, and kindness.
Martin Scorsese Is Francesca’s Biggest Supporter
Martin was 56 years old when Francesca was born in 1999, and in a 2012 interview, he shared how his daughter inspired his 2011 adventure film “Hugo.” The renowned director said his young daughter’s imagination sparked the creation of “crazier stories,” which helped his filmmaking. “She’s a lifesaver,” he exclaimed.
In 2014, Martin penned an open letter to Francesca, sharing his reflections on filmmaking and the importance of artistic integrity.
Francesca studied filmmaking at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, graduating with her bachelor’s degree in 2023. Her thesis, “Fish Out of Water,” was screened at film festivals and received positive remarks from critics.
Francesca said that Martin has been her mentor, best friend, and biggest supporter. Their close relationship is highlighted on TikTok videos, wherein the actress has her father participate in viral trends, such as quizzes and lip-sync challenges.
Francesca Scorsese’s Latest Project
Francesca has directed a few projects, her latest being an episode of “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.” She has also had a few acting roles, appearing in cameos in her father’s films “The Aviator” and “The Departed.” In 2020, Francesca appeared in the series “We Are Who We Are,” followed by a role in the 2024 indie film “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”
In early May, Deadline announced that Francesca was added to the cast of “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” Season 2, the spy drama series from Prime Video co-created by Donald Glover. Not much is known about the upcoming season’s storyline, but filming is underway.