Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Directing

Director Ridley Scott says he won’t retire from movies despite being 86: ‘Are you kidding?’
Are you kidding? I wouldn’t be doing it if it felt like work. It’s my passion and therefore my pleasure.’ That was movie director Ridley Scott, talking about why he won’t retire from making films anytime soon despite being 86 years old.
Why Ridley Scott Turned Down an Offer to Direct ‘Top Gun: Maverick'
In a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II director Ridley Scott revealed the reason he turned down an offer to direct Top Gun: Maverick. The original Top Gun,
Ridley Scott on directors like Quentin Tarantino retiring: “Shut up and go make another movie”
Ridley Scott is a filmmaker you know will offer memorable quotes. In his latest interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote Gladiator II, Scott dove into a conversation about his peers, commenting on everyone from Clint Eastwood to.
Ridley Scott Is Already Preparing the Next Alien Movie
According to THR, Ridley Scott is now developing a new Alien film in light of Alien: Romulus ‘ recent success.
87-year-old Ridley Scott doesn’t believe Quentin Tarantino will retire: ‘Shut up and go make another movie’
Ridley Scott is 87 years old and has achieved everything a director could achieve in Hollywood (except winning a Best Director Oscar), so he’s free to give an entertaining, unfiltered interview. In a new sit-down with The Hollywood Reporter,
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original Gladiator, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix ...
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
In a new interview with the New York Times timed to the upcoming release of the long-awaited sequel Gladiator II, director ...
Ridley Scott Hasn’t Read Reviews Since Pauline Kael Eviscerated ‘Blade Runner’: ‘I Was So Offended’
Ridley Scott explained why he hasn't read reviews of his films since Pauline Kael 'offended' him with her 1982 'Blade Runner' ...
Ridley Scott Concludes Interview by Saying 'I Miss My Brother,' 12 Years After Director Tony Scott's Death
"Tony was always interested in today," the 'Gladiator II' director also reflected of his and his late brother's different ...
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
But what’s becoming clear is that this is simply Phoenix’s M.O. One of the most celebrated actors of his generation basically never wants to be in movies, and the trick is learning how to convince him ...
Ridley Scott Confirms Paul Thomas Anderson Was Brought in to Re-Write ‘Napoleon'
Back in August, The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Phoenix almost left Ridley Scott's epic biopic "Napoleon," but was ...
Ridley Scott Defends His 2013 Film “The Counselor” Against 'Disastrous Reviews': 'Too Dark for the Average Person'
Ridley Scott defends 'The Counselor' in a new interview, applauding the film's dialogue Ridley Scott’s directing résumé ...
Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'
Ridley Scott was asked if reports that Apple planned stop giving movies theatrical releases in favor of the ...