Martin Scorsese, the renowned filmmaker, recently took a jab at Meghan Markle as she pleaded with him to lower his fee for directing her film.

In a surprising turn of events, it seems that Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, were left devastated when their Netflix docuseries failed to receive any Emmy Awards.

The prestigious 2024 Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles last night, but the royal couple was noticeably absent from the event.

Back in 2022, Harry and Meghan released a controversial Netflix documentary series titled “Harry and Meghan,” which delved into their relationship with the royal family.

Unfortunately, the much-anticipated series failed to secure an Emmy nomination at this year’s awards.

Variety had even predicted their success, but they were left disappointed when they didn’t even make the nomination list.

According to a source revealed on Blind Item, Meghan is now attempting to hire a top-tier Hollywood director to help produce a new series that has the potential to win an Emmy or even an Oscar by 2025.

However, her efforts were met with rejection as the A-list director refused to be a part of the project.

The source shared that the director, who is highly regarded in the movie industry, was approached and asked if he would direct Meghan’s movie.

He initially thought it was a joke, considering that his fee alone exceeded the entire budget of the movie.

They even suggested that he might consider reducing his fee for the opportunity to collaborate with Meghan, but he simply laughed it off.

Many commentators have speculated that the director in question is likely Martin Scorsese.

It seems that Meghan herself reached out to him for the project.

Given Scorsese’s impressive body of work, including his Oscar-winning film “Hugo,” it is highly unlikely that he would be interested in making a Hallmark-style movie for the couple.

Some have even questioned Meghan’s judgment and suggested that she may be delusional to think that such a renowned filmmaker would work on her project.

This incident highlights Meghan’s desperate need to associate herself with top talent in order to achieve her goal of winning an Oscar.

It seems that she has realized that the only way to make it to the prestigious Oscars night is by securing a producer credit.

However, with Scorsese’s refusal, it appears that Meghan’s aspirations may face significant challenges.

Scorsese’s dismissal of Meghan’s offer comes at a time when the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s lucrative Netflix partnership hangs in the balance.

After stepping down from their senior royal roles in 2020, Harry and Meghan signed a groundbreaking five-year, $100 million deal with the streaming giant.

However, there are now reports suggesting that the renewal of their partnership with Netflix may be uncertain.

The couple made their debut on Netflix with an explosive documentary series that shed light on the inner workings of the royal family.

Undoubtedly, this project proved to be financially beneficial for the streaming platform.

However, PR expert Maya Riaz believes that Netflix is aware that its collaboration with Harry and Meghan will always come with controversy.

Maya suggests that Netflix isn’t expecting record-breaking viewership for every project involving the couple.