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 Tony Scott was a British-born film director and producer. He was the youngest of three brothers, one of whom is fellow film director Ridley Scott. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England to parents Jean and Colonel Francis Percy Scott. As a result of his father's career in the British military, his family moved around a lot. Their mother loved the going to the movies and instilled a love of cinema in her children. At age 16, Tony made his first appearance on screen as 'the boy' in his brother's directorial debut, the short film Boy and Bicycle (1965). In 1969, Tony directed his own short film One of the Missing (1969) about a soldier in the American civil war.Tony had a talent for art and painting. He spent a year in Leeds College of Art and Design and went on to study for a fine arts degree at the School of Art at the University of Sunderland. He won a scholarship to study for his Masters of fine arts at the Royal College of Art. Following university, he spent several years as a painter. But life as a painter proved a struggle, so he decided to forge a different career path and partnered with Ridley in advertising at Ridley Scott Associates. It was there that he began shooting commercials. In 1971 he wrote, produced and directed Loving Memory however his vampire movie The Hunger (1983) starring Susan Sarandon, David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve wasn't a critical success but it attracted attention from Hollywood. He was asked by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to direct Top Gun (1986) starring Tom Cruise. He would work again with Cruise on another high adrenaline film Days of Thunder (1990), which proved less successful. He followed the success of Top Gun with the sequel Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with Eddie Murphy, which was well received.In 1993, he directed True Romance (1993), which was written by emerging director Quentin Tarantino. Scott had a lot of control over the film and received some great reviews.Tony has worked five times with actor Denzel Washington with Crimson Tide (1995), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), Deja Vu (2006), Man on Fire (2004) and Scott's final film in the director's chair Unstoppable (2010).Tony Scott passed away at age 68 on August 19, 2012 in California, USA.
Bio:
Tony Scott was a British-born film director and producer. He was the youngest of three brothers, one of whom is fellow film director Ridley Scott. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England to parents Jean and Colonel Francis Percy Scott. As a result of his father's career in the British military, his family moved around a lot. Their mother loved the going to the movies and instilled a love of cinema in her children. At age 16, Tony made his first appearance on screen as 'the boy' in his brother's directorial debut, the short film Boy and Bicycle (1965). In 1969, Tony directed his own short film One of the Missing (1969) about a soldier in the American civil war.Tony had a talent for art and painting. He spent a year in Leeds College of Art and Design and went on to study for a fine arts degree at the School of Art at the University of Sunderland. He won a scholarship to study for his Masters of fine arts at the Royal College of Art. Following university, he spent several years as a painter. But life as a painter proved a struggle, so he decided to forge a different career path and partnered with Ridley in advertising at Ridley Scott Associates. It was there that he began shooting commercials. In 1971 he wrote, produced and directed Loving Memory however his vampire movie The Hunger (1983) starring Susan Sarandon, David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve wasn't a critical success but it attracted attention from Hollywood. He was asked by producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer to direct Top Gun (1986) starring Tom Cruise. He would work again with Cruise on another high adrenaline film Days of Thunder (1990), which proved less successful. He followed the success of Top Gun with the sequel Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) with Eddie Murphy, which was well received.In 1993, he directed True Romance (1993), which was written by emerging director Quentin Tarantino. Scott had a lot of control over the film and received some great reviews.Tony has worked five times with actor Denzel Washington with Crimson Tide (1995), The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), Deja Vu (2006), Man on Fire (2004) and Scott's final film in the director's chair Unstoppable (2010).Tony Scott passed away at age 68 on August 19, 2012 in California, USA.
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Tony Scott killed himself August 19, 2012 by jumping from the Vincent Thomas suspension bridge in San Pedro, Los Angeles. According to his brother Ridley Scott he probably committed suicide because he had cancer. [The Guardian, May 2017].Was set to direct Man on Fire (1987), based on a A.J. Quinnell's novel, but he was rejected by the producers because they believed he was not accomplished enough to pull off the project. 17 years later, Scott directed Man on Fire (2004), a new version of the same novel.Left two suicide notes that have not been publicly disclosed. Police have said the notes do not explain his motivation for suicide.Younger brother of director Ridley Scott.Partner, with Ridley Scott, in Scott Free Productions.Once linked romantically to Brigitte Nielsen, whom he directed in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Both were married at the time, Nielsen to Sylvester Stallone. Scott has since admitted the affair was what led to his divorce from his second wife.Dedicated his movie The Hunger (1983) to his brother Frank Scott, who died in 1980.In the early 1980s, was reported to be a contender to direct the highly regarded screenplay Starman (1984), since British commercial veterans were suddenly in vogue in Hollywood (Alan Parker, Adrian Lyne, Hugh Hudson, Ridley Scott, etc.) However, the reaction to his debut film, The Hunger (1983), was so negative that his stock in Hollywood sank almost instantly. Starman was ultimately directed by John Carpenter, and Scott's next film was Top Gun (1986), three years later.Was an avid mountain climber.Visual trademarks include heavy use of smoke, colored filters, and shafts of light breaking through windows, often through blinds.Starred in brother Ridley Scott's first filmmaking effort, "Boy and Bicycle", in 1960 at the age of 16, playing the leading role. The film is currently owned by the British Film Institute, and video copies are currently available for purchase.Dedicated his movie Spy Game (2001) to the memory of his mother, Elizabeth Scott, who died that year.He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Top Gun (1986).He was a very active and physical man who went running almost daily and went rock climbing and hiking on weekends.He was an avid car enthusiast. His brother Ridley convinced him to work at his production company instead of the BBC by tellling him he'd have a Ferrari within a year. He did.His films are known for their rich visual style, with dazzling cinematography and beautiful production designs.Once had a biography of Mexican icon Pancho Villa in production. At the same time, his brother, Ridley Scott, also had a "Pancho Villa" project in development. The story made headlines, and although both brothers are careful to note differences in the two projects, neither project has yet been produced (2001).He inherited the ashes of long-time friend and LSD guru Timothy Leary, keeping them in the toilet of his Beverly Hills home.Father of twin sons, Frank and Max (born 2000), with Donna W. Scott.Directed literally thousands of television commercials, most for his brother Ridley Scott's company RSA (Ridley Scott Associates), between the early 1970s and the early 1980s.Directed Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire (2004) and her sister Elle Fanning in Deja Vu (2006). Both films also starred Denzel Washington.Turned down a chance to direct Beautiful Girls (1996), because he felt he couldn't do justice to Scott Rosenberg's script, which placed characterization and dialogue above dramatic event.Graduated from the Royal College Of Art In London, England.He and his brother Ridley with an unknown group bought Shepperton Studios for ��10 million.He was considered to direct a film adaptation of 24 (2001). His suicide was one of the factors that ended the project.He never made a feature film in his native England.He was originally supposed to direct The Rock (1996), but turned it down to direct The Fan (1996).Son of Elizabeth Jean Scott.Performance (1970) by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg was one of his favourite films.Tony and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions signs a 3-year production deal with Fox. Each will produce (separately and together) films for Fox and each will direct at least one film at Fox in that time. (September 2001)He and his brother, Ridley Scott, have both worked with the following actors: Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise (1991), The Hunger (1983)), Tom Skerritt (Alien (1979), Top Gun (1986)), Tom Cruise (Legend (1985), Top Gun (1986)), Viggo Mortensen (G.I. Jane (1997), Crimson Tide (1995)), Brad Pitt (Thelma & Louise (1991), True Romance (1993)), Giancarlo Giannini (Hannibal (2001), Man on Fire (2004)), Gary Oldman (Hannibal (2001), True Romance (1993)) and Denzel Washington (American Gangster (2007), Man on Fire (2004), et al), Kevin Corrigan (American Gangster (2007), Unstoppable (2010)), Edgar Ram��rez (Domino (2005), The Counselor (2013)), Tom Sizemore (True Romance (1993), Black Hawk Down (2001)).Scott had therapeutic levels of the anti-depressant Remeron and the sleep aid Lunesta in his system when he died.His first film making experience was at 14 helping his brother Ridley make his art college diploma film.He lived in a Beverly Hills estate once owned by John Barrymore.Unlike brother Ridley Scott, he utilizes mostly American actors in lead roles. (Only four leads in his features have not been American since The Hunger (1983): Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie in The Hunger (1983); Nicole Kidman in Days of Thunder (1990)) and Keira Knightley in Domino (2005)).In Scott's penultimate film The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), the climax involved a runaway train that foreshadowed the plot of his final film Unstoppable (2010).He was considered to direct Thelma & Louise (1991). The job went to his brother Ridley Scott.Of the 16 feature films Tony Scott directed in his lifetime, 14 have at least one Academy Award - winning actor/actress in the cast. The other 2 features (Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Spy Game (2001)) have multiple nominees in the cast. [2016].He expressed an interest in directing From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).Often worked with editor Christian Wagner.He was originally going to direct Money Train (1995).He was considered to direct Spider-Man (2002).Born in North Shields, he studied at Sunderland Art School then at 14 he helped his brother Ridley make his Royal College of Art final diploma film. After graduating from art school he spent 5 years as a painter before following Ridley into making commercials and then into films.Uncle of actress Jordan ScottIn 2000 he was preparing to direct Take Down about the hunt for a killer which Jerry Bruckheimer was producing.Often worked with film editor Chris Lebenzon.He went to the Royal College of Art studying painting before changing course and doing photography and commercials and has said ' He wanted more people to enjoy what was doing creatively and wanted a bigger audience for what he did'.Was classmates with Stephen Goldblatt and Richard Loncraine in Film School.Uncle of Jake ScottFormer brother-in-law of Sandy Watson. |
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Tony Scott |
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| Biography: |
Tony Scott was a British-born film director and producer. He was the youngest of three brothers, one of whom is fellow film director Ridley Scott. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland, England to parents Jean and Colonel Francis Percy Scott. |
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Tony Scott killed himself August 19, 2012 by jumping from the Vincent Thomas suspension bridge in San Pedro, Los Angeles. According to his brother Ridley Scott he probably committed suicide because he had cancer. [The Guardian, May 2017].Was set to direct Man on Fire (1987), based on a A.J. Quinnell's novel, but he was rejected by the producers because they believed he was not accomplished enough to pull off the project. 17 years later, Scott directed Man on Fire (2004), a new version of the same novel.Left two suicide notes that have not been publicly disclosed. Police have said the notes do not explain his motivation for suicide.Younger brother of director Ridley Scott.Partner, with Ridley Scott, in Scott Free Productions.Once linked romantically to Brigitte Nielsen, whom he directed in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Both were married at the time, Nielsen to Sylvester Stallone. Scott has since admitted the affair was what led to his divorce from his second wife.Dedicated his movie The Hunger (1983) to his brother Frank Scott, who died in 1980.In the early 1980s, was reported to be a contender to direct the highly regarded screenplay Starman (1984), since British commercial veterans were suddenly in vogue in Hollywood (Alan Parker, Adrian Lyne, Hugh Hudson, Ridley Scott, etc.) However, the reaction to his debut film, The Hunger (1983), was so negative that his stock in Hollywood sank almost instantly. Starman was ultimately directed by John Carpenter, and Scott's next film was Top Gun (1986), three years later.Was an avid mountain climber.Visual trademarks include heavy use of smoke, colored filters, and shafts of light breaking through windows, often through blinds.Starred in brother Ridley Scott's first filmmaking effort, "Boy and Bicycle", in 1960 at the age of 16, playing the leading role. The film is currently owned by the British Film Institute, and video copies are currently available for purchase.Dedicated his movie Spy Game (2001) to the memory of his mother, Elizabeth Scott, who died that year.He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Top Gun (1986).He was a very active and physical man who went running almost daily and went rock climbing and hiking on weekends.He was an avid car enthusiast. His brother Ridley convinced him to work at his production company instead of the BBC by tellling him he'd have a Ferrari within a year. He did.His films are known for their rich visual style, with dazzling cinematography and beautiful production designs.Once had a biography of Mexican icon Pancho Villa in production. At the same time, his brother, Ridley Scott, also had a "Pancho Villa" project in development. The story made headlines, and although both brothers are careful to note differences in the two projects, neither project has yet been produced (2001).He inherited the ashes of long-time friend and LSD guru Timothy Leary, keeping them in the toilet of his Beverly Hills home.Father of twin sons, Frank and Max (born 2000), with Donna W. Scott.Directed literally thousands of television commercials, most for his brother Ridley Scott's company RSA (Ridley Scott Associates), between the early 1970s and the early 1980s.Directed Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire (2004) and her sister Elle Fanning in Deja Vu (2006). Both films also starred Denzel Washington.Turned down a chance to direct Beautiful Girls (1996), because he felt he couldn't do justice to Scott Rosenberg's script, which placed characterization and dialogue above dramatic event.Graduated from the Royal College Of Art In London, England.He and his brother Ridley with an unknown group bought Shepperton Studios for ��10 million.He was considered to direct a film adaptation of 24 (2001). His suicide was one of the factors that ended the project.He never made a feature film in his native England.He was originally supposed to direct The Rock (1996), but turned it down to direct The Fan (1996).Son of Elizabeth Jean Scott.Performance (1970) by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg was one of his favourite films.Tony and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions signs a 3-year production deal with Fox. Each will produce (separately and together) films for Fox and each will direct at least one film at Fox in that time. (September 2001)He and his brother, Ridley Scott, have both worked with the following actors: Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise (1991), The Hunger (1983)), Tom Skerritt (Alien (1979), Top Gun (1986)), Tom Cruise (Legend (1985), Top Gun (1986)), Viggo Mortensen (G.I. Jane (1997), Crimson Tide (1995)), Brad Pitt (Thelma & Louise (1991), True Romance (1993)), Giancarlo Giannini (Hannibal (2001), Man on Fire (2004)), Gary Oldman (Hannibal (2001), True Romance (1993)) and Denzel Washington (American Gangster (2007), Man on Fire (2004), et al), Kevin Corrigan (American Gangster (2007), Unstoppable (2010)), Edgar Ram��rez (Domino (2005), The Counselor (2013)), Tom Sizemore (True Romance (1993), Black Hawk Down (2001)).Scott had therapeutic levels of the anti-depressant Remeron and the sleep aid Lunesta in his system when he died.His first film making experience was at 14 helping his brother Ridley make his art college diploma film.He lived in a Beverly Hills estate once owned by John Barrymore.Unlike brother Ridley Scott, he utilizes mostly American actors in lead roles. (Only four leads in his features have not been American since The Hunger (1983): Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie in The Hunger (1983); Nicole Kidman in Days of Thunder (1990)) and Keira Knightley in Domino (2005)).In Scott's penultimate film The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), the climax involved a runaway train that foreshadowed the plot of his final film Unstoppable (2010).He was considered to direct Thelma & Louise (1991). The job went to his brother Ridley Scott.Of the 16 feature films Tony Scott directed in his lifetime, 14 have at least one Academy Award - winning actor/actress in the cast. The other 2 features (Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Spy Game (2001)) have multiple nominees in the cast. [2016].He expressed an interest in directing From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).Often worked with editor Christian Wagner.He was originally going to direct Money Train (1995).He was considered to direct Spider-Man (2002).Born in North Shields, he studied at Sunderland Art School then at 14 he helped his brother Ridley make his Royal College of Art final diploma film. After graduating from art school he spent 5 years as a painter before following Ridley into making commercials and then into films.Uncle of actress Jordan ScottIn 2000 he was preparing to direct Take Down about the hunt for a killer which Jerry Bruckheimer was producing.Often worked with film editor Chris Lebenzon.He went to the Royal College of Art studying painting before changing course and doing photography and commercials and has said ' He wanted more people to enjoy what was doing creatively and wanted a bigger audience for what he did'.Was classmates with Stephen Goldblatt and Richard Loncraine in Film School.Uncle of Jake ScottFormer brother-in-law of Sandy Watson. |
| Trademarks: |
Constantly wore a faded red baseball cap. It often appeared in his films.
Often cast Denzel Washington and Christopher Walken.
[director's trademark - camera pan across a large tower] The "top of the world" tower at the casino in Domino and Beat The Devil, the tower in Mexico City at the start of Man on Fire.
Has used dogs in many of his movies including Top Gun (1986), True Romance (1993), Crimson Tide (1995), The Fan (1996), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire (2004) and Domino (2005).
Kinetic, choppy editing |
| Quotes: |
[on Ridley Scott] Nobody does toga movies like my brother.
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[on Tom Cruise] A magnet for women.
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[on Days of Thunder (1990)] The problem was, we started on the movie without a script. Tom [Cruise] was already part of the line-up when I arrived and they said: "Tom can sit behind the wheel of a race car and smoke a cigarette and this movie will make a fortune." And that was the attitude we went in with. Robert Towne would be writing the scenes at night, we would shoot in the morning. It was a dangerous way to work. But we really thought, "Look - it's racing cars and it's Tom Cruise!" But you always have to get a story and you've got to get character first, and we hadn't.
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(The studio) saw a cut of The Hunger (1983) and all of a sudden my parking spot at Warner Brothers was painted out.
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I always get criticized for style over content, unlike Ridley's films that go into the classic box right away. Mine sort of hover. Maybe with time people will start saying they should be classics, but I think I'm always perceived as reaching too hard for difference, and difference doesn't categorize you as the 'classic category'. |
| Job title: |
Producer,Director,Actor |
| Others works: |
(2000) TV commercial: Directed Telecom Italia commercial "Stay With Us" starring Marlon Brando.
(1979) TV commercial (France): DIM underwear.
(1998) Music video: Directed the video for George Michael's "One More Try".
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| Spouse: |
Donna W. Scott (November 24, 1994 - August 19, 2012) (his death, 2 children)Glynis Sanders (1986 - 1987) (divorced)Gerry Scott (1967 - 1974) (divorced) |
| Parents: |
Francis Percy Scott
Elizabeth Scott |
| Relatives: |
Ridley Scott (Sibling)
Jake Scott (Niece or Nephew)
Jordan Scott (Niece or Nephew)
Luke Scott (Niece or Nephew) |
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