Tony Scott Biography
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Brother of director
Ridley Scott

Uncle of
Jake Scott

Partner, with
Ridley Scott, in Scott Free Productions.

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).

His films are known for their rich visual style, with dazzling cinematography and beautiful production designs.

Visual trademarks include heavy use of smoke, colored filters, and shafts of light breaking through windows, often through blinds.

Often works with film editor
Chris Lebenzon

Starred in brother
Ridley Scott's first filmmaking effort, "Boy and Bicycle", in 1960 at the age of 16, playing the title role. The film is currently owned by the British Film Institute, and video copies are currently available for purchase.

Is an avid mountain climber

Graduated from the Royal College Of Art In London, England.

Has 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.

Once linked romantically to
Brigitte Nielsen, whom he directed in
Beverly Hills Cop II. 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.

Turned down a chance to direct
Beautiful Girls, because he felt he couldn't do justice to
Scott Rosenberg's script, which placed characterization and dialogue above dramatic event.

In the early 1980s, was reported to be a contender to direct the highly regarded screenplay
Starman, 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, 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, three years later.

Son of Elizabeth Jean Scott.

Uncle of actress
Jordan Scott

Dedicated his movie Spy Game (2001) to the memory of his mother Elizabeth Jean Scott who died that year.
Performance by
Donald Cammell and
Nicolas Roeg is one of his favourite films.

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:
Catherine Deneuve and
David Bowie in
The Hunger;
Nicole Kidman in
Days of Thunder) and
Keira Knightley in
Domino).

Often works with editor Christian Wagner

He and his brother Ridley have both worked with the following actors: Tom Skerrit (Alien, Top Gun), Tom Cruise (Legend, Top Gun), Viggo Mortensen (G.I. Jane, Crimson Tide), Brad Pitt (Thelma & Louise, True Romance), Giancarlo Giannini (Hannibal, Man on Fire), and Gary Oldman (Hannibal, True Romance).

Was classmates with Stephen Goldblatt and Richard Loncrain in Film School.

Often casts Denzel Washington.
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