Veteran director Ridley Scott confirmed his opinion about his expected retirement Quentin Tarantino. Director responsible for works such as Pulp Fiction or Inglourious Basterds He always insisted that after his tenth film he would retire from cinema. Therefore, he has only one premiere left before he leaves the profession forever. But the British, who are now releasing the long-awaited Gladiator 2doesn’t trust her partner.
He admitted this in an interview given Hollywood Reporter. In it Ridley Scott He explained why he never wants to stop directing, despite being 86 years old. “This is my passion and therefore my pleasure. I think that’s what really motivates me,” he admits. “[Lo dejaré] when I leave I mean Clint [Eastwood] 92 years old,” he recalls, although the aforementioned director is already 94 years old. Therefore, he does not believe that Tarantino can retire at his age when he is only 61 years old.
“I don’t believe in this shit. Shut up and go make another movie,” he asks. And there is a very personal connection between them. “Quentin wrote something for my brother. “They got along very well,” he says. Ridley Scott. Specifically, Tarantino And Tony Scott They worked together on films such as Love point blank. “I’m not sure I knew him,” the director said Stranger.
Curious, Ridley Scott could have become a director a few years ago Top Shot: Mavericksince the first was the work of his brother, who committed suicide in 2012. “They asked me to direct and I said, ‘I don’t want to follow in my brother’s footsteps.’ Tony He was always interested in current affairs. Most of my work is related to history, fantasy or science fiction. Tony didn’t like fantasy, things like Stranger, blade runner or Legend– he explains. For this reason, he refused to create a sequel with Tom Cruise, passing the baton to his brother Joseph Kosinski.
eternal youth
For Ridley ScottDirecting is his great passion. And in this interview, he also explains the key that allows him to remain so active in making demanding films of the same caliber as himself. Gladiator 2. “I learned to remove all the trash. You can’t have 40 projects in development. This is a bad idea. I usually have three or four,” he says. This is his way of maintaining energy and giving his best in every new film.
In fact, remember that since Gladiatorreleased in 2000, managed to make 16 feature films. A scandalously high number compared to other film legends. But for him this number is even smaller. “I’ve always envied actors who can do two or three films a year. They don’t have to do any preparation other than learning their lines. , edit them and distribute them. Actor “You just have to show up and do your damn job,” he jokes. Ridley Scott.
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