Since watching Goodfellas, Scorsese has been one of my favourite directors of all time. He is an artist in direction, and among the greatest directors in many all-time lists, but it's his movies that pulled me in.
Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino... These are among my top 20 films of all-time. These are the movies that I can watch time and time again, and still be captivated by the story and picture.
I heard that he was considering Raging Bull as his last film, and I am so glad that he didn't quit. Scorsese single handedly guided me to loving crime/gangster movies, and I thank him for that.