He's right, though. With the possible exception of "GoodFellas" (which I think is grossly overrated and has a dreadful ending), Scorcese has not produced a single substantial film since "Raging Bull" (for which he should have clearly won over the ridiculous choice of "Ordinary People" and it's director Robert Redford).
Goodfellas had to end that way, it's a movie based on the story of Henry Hill, a Mafia turncoat...
At least, I believe it's based entirely on Hill's life!
Ed