Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee has spoken of her disbelief after Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese revealed he watches the show.
The Derry-born screenwriter shared a video of Scorsese, the film-maker behind Goodfellas, Wolf Of Wall Street and Taxi Driver, speaking at an event hosted by the Economic Club of Chicago in October.
Excuse me while I drop dead and actually die a death https://t.co/AdVAiX8kjk
— Lisa McGee (@LisaMMcGee) November 28, 2022
Asked by the moderator what he was watching at the moment, Scorsese (80) replied: “I watched, the other night, Derry Girls”, before raising his fist in respect, prompting cheers from the audience.
After a pause, he added: “Those nuns…”
Sharing the clip on Twitter on Monday, McGee wrote: “Excuse me while I drop dead and actually die a death.”
Siobhan McSweeney, who plays Sister Michael, the eye-rolling principal of the show’s Our Lady Immaculate College, said: “Good morning. I’m ded [sic].”
Good morning. I’m ded. 💀 https://t.co/vLgUbDMVsi
— Siobhán McSweeney (@siobhni) November 28, 2022
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The Channel 4 comedy about a group of teenagers growing up in Derry in the 1990s was a sleeper hit that built a large and committed following across its three series.
Set during the Troubles, the show was praised for offering a new perspective on the period of the IRA and loyalist ceasefires through the eyes of a group of young girls.
Viewers in the US have been able to watch episodes of the drama via Netflix.
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McGee, who was given the freedom of her home city for her work on the show, received messages congratulating her on securing such a high-profile fan.
Comedian Dara Ó Briain tweeted: “And that’s it, you win. Shut it down, people, we have a winner.”
Author David Nicholls said: “Oh my God! The dream. Congratulations, Lisa!”