I’ve got mail

I came outside on my way to the grocery store and saw a manila envelope lying on the front stoop. Addressed to me. The return address label was pre-printed (a New York address), but my name was written out longhand. Curious, I opened it. There was a little white envelope inside, with my name – first and last – scrawled across it in cursive. Even more curious, I opened it and read the short note. It was about my video-essay for the Criterion release of Raging Bull. I was confused: Raging Bull won’t come out until July, so I wondered what random person could have seen it already. I thought, “Huh – maybe it’s from someone from Criterion? Like the video editor?” I squinted at the signature.

Then, I noticed the letterhead. And then I had to sit down.

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25 Responses to I’ve got mail

  1. mutecypher says:

    Holy cow! That’s awesome. And what a kind thing to do.

    I like the film noir shadows on the photo.

    • sheila says:

      My main room becomes a private detective’s office in a film noir every day at around 4:30, 5.

    • sheila says:

      and thank you! I love that he wrote an actual letter and not an email, although I would have “taken” the email too!

  2. Frances says:

    Oh Sheila! Too Awesome! Good on ya!

  3. Stevie says:

    I am so excited about this! It’s time genius met genius.

    XOXO Stevie

  4. Todd Restler says:

    Wow! Amazing. MY heart is pounding. Congratulations Sheila, this is incredible. I can’t wait to see it when it’s released.

  5. rae says:

    You are amazing, Sheila; a good person and a good story writer — I *love* that this happened!

  6. Donna Hill says:

    Holy Magumbo! That is absolutely fabulous & well deserved kudos!

  7. Barb says:

    Wow! That’s amazing—well done!

  8. Bill Wolfe says:

    A generous act from Mr. Scorsese and a lovely moment for you. Hip-hip-hooray!

  9. Helena says:

    Adding my cheers to this! Well deserved praise and a lovely note to cherish <3

  10. Chris says:

    Congrats on such a great souvenir. It was extremely generous of Mr. Scorsese to take the time, however brief, to write. I can only imagine the thrill.

    Chris

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