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Liza Minnelli Reveals Scorsese Affair's Turbulent Drama

3/12/2026

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Liza Minnelli reveals a tumultuous affair with director Martin Scorsese during filming of New York, New York in the mid-1970s.
Both were married at the time.
Their relationship spiraled into a drug-fueled obsession.
Her confrontation with Scorsese over her affair with Mikhail Baryshnikov occurred during the romance.
Ultimately, Minnelli fired Scorsese from directing her Broadway show.

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Story summary

Liza Minnelli reveals a tumultuous affair with director Martin Scorsese during filming of New York, New York in the mid-1970s.
Both were married at the time.
Their relationship spiraled into a drug-fueled obsession.
Her confrontation with Scorsese over her affair with Mikhail Baryshnikov occurred during the romance.
Ultimately, Minnelli fired Scorsese from directing her Broadway show.