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Ridley Scott quotes: Egypt was - as it is now - a confluence of cultures, as a result of being a crossroads geographically between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Egypt was - as it is now - a confluence of cultures, as a result of being a crossroads geographically between Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Ridley Scott quotes: Once you crack the script, everything else follows. Once you crack the script, everything else follows.
Ridley Scott quotes: Far from being dead, physical media has years of life left and must be preserved because there is no better alternative. Far from being dead, physical media has years of life left and must be preserved because there is no better alternative.
Ridley Scott quotes: The hardest single thing you do is get the bloody screenplay right. The hardest single thing you do is get the bloody screenplay right.
Ridley Scott quotes: I would like to have a bit of a break and do a comedy. I would like to have a bit of a break and do a comedy.
Ridley Scott quotes: In my view, the only way to see a film remains the way the filmmaker intended: inside a large movie theater with great sound and pristine picture. In my view, the only way to see a film remains the way the filmmaker intended: inside a large movie theater with great sound and pristine picture.
Ridley Scott quotes: Sometimes I find I'm wearing a divided, split brain in terms of drama and humor. Sometimes I find I'm wearing a divided, split brain in terms of drama and humor.
Ridley Scott quotes: I started late. I didn't make my first movie until I was 40. I started late. I didn't make my first movie until I was 40.
Ridley Scott quotes: A good year for me is when me and my family are in good health. I'm just lucky to have good years doing something I like to do. A good year for me is when me and my family are in good health. I'm just lucky to have good years doing something I like to do.
Ridley Scott quotes: I've got many letters from Muslim organizations thanking me for making 'Kingdom of Heaven.' I've got many letters from Muslim organizations thanking me for making 'Kingdom of Heaven.'
Ridley Scott quotes: I've always avoided sequels, unless I felt there was something fresh. I've always avoided sequels, unless I felt there was something fresh.
Ridley Scott quotes: You always worry before your movie opens that no one is going to come out. You always worry before your movie opens that no one is going to come out.
Ridley Scott quotes: And anyway, it's only movies. to stop me I think they'll ahve to shoot me in the head. And anyway, it's only movies. to stop me I think they'll ahve to shoot me in the head.
Ridley Scott quotes: I believe all of us only use one tenth of our brain. I know people who use one per cent only! I believe all of us only use one tenth of our brain. I know people who use one per cent only!
Ridley Scott quotes: The great film editor is not a cutter, he's a storyteller, right? The great film editor is not a cutter, he's a storyteller, right?
Ridley Scott quotes: The people who really resurrected 'Blade Runner' was 'MTV.' The people who really resurrected 'Blade Runner' was 'MTV.'
Ridley Scott quotes: When you're doing a big movie, you're gone for 10 months to a year. When you're doing a big movie, you're gone for 10 months to a year.
Ridley Scott quotes: I want to return to the epic idea of the grand, big Western, in the sense that 'The Searchers' was. I want to return to the epic idea of the grand, big Western, in the sense that 'The Searchers' was.
Ridley Scott quotes: The story of 'Prometheus' is the idea that if you're given a gift from the gods, do not abuse it, and do not think you can compete. The story of 'Prometheus' is the idea that if you're given a gift from the gods, do not abuse it, and do not think you can compete.
Ridley Scott quotes: It doesn't matter how much faith you have or don't have. I just don't buy the idea that we're alone. There's got to be some form of life out there. It doesn't matter how much faith you have or don't have. I just don't buy the idea that we're alone. There's got to be some form of life out there.
Ridley Scott quotes: As I'm getting older, I want to make sure every film I do really counts. As I'm getting older, I want to make sure every film I do really counts.
Ridley Scott quotes: If you ever have a kid who doesn't know what to do, stick him in art school. It's amazing what evolves. If you ever have a kid who doesn't know what to do, stick him in art school. It's amazing what evolves.
Ridley Scott quotes: Nowadays, everything's evolved into superheroes and it's boring. If I see one more superhero movie I'm going to shoot myself. Nowadays, everything's evolved into superheroes and it's boring. If I see one more superhero movie I'm going to shoot myself.
Ridley Scott quotes: I'm fundamentally a positive person. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing some of the insane movies that I do. I'm fundamentally a positive person. Otherwise, I wouldn't be doing some of the insane movies that I do.
Ridley Scott quotes: 'The Man In High Castle' is one of Dick's most imaginative and captivating works, and certainly one of my favorites. 'The Man In High Castle' is one of Dick's most imaginative and captivating works, and certainly one of my favorites.
Ridley Scott quotes: When I started the original 'Alien,' Ripley wasn't a woman, it was a guy. When I started the original 'Alien,' Ripley wasn't a woman, it was a guy.
Ridley Scott quotes: Perhaps because of my background as a graphic designer, I'm drawn to rich and beautiful colors. Perhaps because of my background as a graphic designer, I'm drawn to rich and beautiful colors.
Ridley Scott quotes: MPC, Moving Picture Company, they're really excellent, they did the majority of the effects. MPC, Moving Picture Company, they're really excellent, they did the majority of the effects.
Ridley Scott quotes: Never be put off by anything because failure teaches you something. Never be put off by anything because failure teaches you something.
Ridley Scott quotes: In science fiction, we're always searching for new frontiers. We're drawn to the unknown. In science fiction, we're always searching for new frontiers. We're drawn to the unknown.
Ridley Scott quotes: My career seems to be a career of non-specific subjects which are all over the place. My career seems to be a career of non-specific subjects which are all over the place.
Ridley Scott quotes: There are some moments that are pretty distressing in 'Prometheus.' In fact, the last hour is pretty distressing. There are some moments that are pretty distressing in 'Prometheus.' In fact, the last hour is pretty distressing.
Ridley Scott quotes: Sometimes, scenes are great without any music at all. Sometimes, scenes are great without any music at all.
Ridley Scott quotes: When you're watching a documentary, the danger is to romanticize. When you're watching a documentary, the danger is to romanticize.
Ridley Scott quotes: I want to make films about the human condition, what we're doing to the world or ourselves. I want to make films about the human condition, what we're doing to the world or ourselves.
Ridley Scott quotes: Conscience, the power of conscience, can unearth all kinds of things. Conscience, the power of conscience, can unearth all kinds of things.
Ridley Scott quotes: There has to be absolute trust between the tiger and its master, but its master must be the master - there must be no mistake about that. There has to be absolute trust between the tiger and its master, but its master must be the master - there must be no mistake about that.
Ridley Scott quotes: Fire is our first form of technology. Fire is our first form of technology.
Ridley Scott quotes: 'Prometheus' was a great experience for me. 'Prometheus' was a great experience for me.
Ridley Scott quotes: Some people like to do everything always the same thing. That's another way: To do the same thing. Some people like to do everything always the same thing. That's another way: To do the same thing.
Ridley Scott quotes: Most people need the money all the time. Most people need the money all the time.
Ridley Scott quotes: I am in a constant stage of development. I am in a constant stage of development.
Ridley Scott quotes: I think, at the end of the day, filmmaking is a team, but eventually there's got to be a captain. I think, at the end of the day, filmmaking is a team, but eventually there's got to be a captain.
Ridley Scott quotes: Any period is fascinating: the more ancient, the better. Any period is fascinating: the more ancient, the better.
Ridley Scott quotes: I've gradually realised that what I do best is universes. And I shouldn't be afraid of that. I've gradually realised that what I do best is universes. And I shouldn't be afraid of that.
Ridley Scott quotes: Sacred texts give no specific depiction of God, so for centuries, artists and filmmakers have had to choose their own visual depiction. Sacred texts give no specific depiction of God, so for centuries, artists and filmmakers have had to choose their own visual depiction.
Ridley Scott quotes: I wanted 'Alien' to be all about claustrophobia. I wanted 'Alien' to be all about claustrophobia.
Ridley Scott quotes: Sometimes you can do a TV show on a subject you just can't do in film. Either it's too long or studios will perceive it as not being commercial. Sometimes you can do a TV show on a subject you just can't do in film. Either it's too long or studios will perceive it as not being commercial.
Ridley Scott quotes: It's everything and I always make decisions about the cast. It's everything and I always make decisions about the cast.
Ridley Scott quotes: I watch a lot of 'National Geographic.' I watch a lot of 'National Geographic.'
Ridley Scott quotes: On 'Black Hawk Down,' I was employing 1,000 Muslims. 'Kingdom of Heaven,' same deal except bigger, probably 1,500 Muslims. On 'Black Hawk Down,' I was employing 1,000 Muslims. 'Kingdom of Heaven,' same deal except bigger, probably 1,500 Muslims.
Ridley Scott quotes: I'm a yarn teller. My job is to engage you as much as I can and as often as I can. I'm a yarn teller. My job is to engage you as much as I can and as often as I can.
Ridley Scott quotes: A hit for me is if I enjoy the movie, if I personally enjoy the movie. A hit for me is if I enjoy the movie, if I personally enjoy the movie.
Ridley Scott quotes: Once, I got slaughtered after 'Blade Runner' by Pauline Kael: three pages of slaughter. I was so offended, I would never read any more press. Once, I got slaughtered after 'Blade Runner' by Pauline Kael: three pages of slaughter. I was so offended, I would never read any more press.
Ridley Scott quotes: I think if I'm going to do a science fiction, I'm going to go down a new path that I want to do. I think if I'm going to do a science fiction, I'm going to go down a new path that I want to do.
Ridley Scott quotes: Films like Harry Potter and Narnia, I'm sure they'll do another one. The biggest audience of course is the youngsters. Films like Harry Potter and Narnia, I'm sure they'll do another one. The biggest audience of course is the youngsters.
Ridley Scott quotes: The key thing is you can be the only person, your own critic. The key thing is you can be the only person, your own critic.
Ridley Scott quotes: Doing science fiction at a high level is tricky. It's really tricky. Doing science fiction at a high level is tricky. It's really tricky.
Ridley Scott quotes: You don't really know what you're going to get until you're actually in Abbey Road. That's where I did all the music, in The Beatles' place. You don't really know what you're going to get until you're actually in Abbey Road. That's where I did all the music, in The Beatles' place.
Ridley Scott quotes: When you think about it, 'Avatar' is almost completely an animated movie. When you think about it, 'Avatar' is almost completely an animated movie.
Ridley Scott quotes: Unfortunately, we don't seem to learn from history, do we? And you'd think we would. Unfortunately, we don't seem to learn from history, do we? And you'd think we would.
Ridley Scott quotes: The whole process of making movies and writing screenplays is visceral and intuitive. The whole process of making movies and writing screenplays is visceral and intuitive.
Ridley Scott quotes: I like my wine and vodka, but that doesn't mean I fall about drunk. I know my limits. I like my wine and vodka, but that doesn't mean I fall about drunk. I know my limits.
Ridley Scott quotes: I'm a reader. I found out that, whether you're a studio head or a director, you must read your own material. You can't rely on readers. I'm a reader. I found out that, whether you're a studio head or a director, you must read your own material. You can't rely on readers.
Ridley Scott quotes: I was always aware that this whole Earth is on overload. I was always aware that this whole Earth is on overload.
Ridley Scott quotes: I like a film such as 'American Beauty,' and I like 'Spider-Man.' I like a film such as 'American Beauty,' and I like 'Spider-Man.'
Ridley Scott quotes: There's a big film industry in Egypt, and quite a big one in Syria, and there's a big Muslim community in Paris. There's a big film industry in Egypt, and quite a big one in Syria, and there's a big Muslim community in Paris.
Ridley Scott quotes: I also love Australian movies. I love Muriel's Wedding - I've seen in six times. Baz Luhrmann's best movie is strictly ballroom ... without question. I also love Australian movies. I love Muriel's Wedding - I've seen in six times. Baz Luhrmann's best movie is strictly ballroom ... without question.
Ridley Scott quotes: I'm an Englishman who did a film on Mogadishu, 'Black Hawk Down.' I'm an Englishman who did a film on Mogadishu, 'Black Hawk Down.'
Ridley Scott quotes: I grew up in the North of England at a time when Stirling Moss was a hero. Everyone wanted to be a racing driver. I grew up in the North of England at a time when Stirling Moss was a hero. Everyone wanted to be a racing driver.
Ridley Scott quotes: The U.K. has to keep investing in new technology, skills, and infrastructure to keep pace with international competition. The U.K. has to keep investing in new technology, skills, and infrastructure to keep pace with international competition.
Ridley Scott quotes: The word 'comedy' implies slapstick. The word 'comedy' implies slapstick.
Ridley Scott quotes: They say, 'TV is not a captive audience,' but it definitely is. You can easily switch off the bloody television. They say, 'TV is not a captive audience,' but it definitely is. You can easily switch off the bloody television.
Ridley Scott quotes: I love different themes, different venues, different movies. I love to jump about and tackle different subjects. I have no intellectual master plan. I love different themes, different venues, different movies. I love to jump about and tackle different subjects. I have no intellectual master plan.
Ridley Scott quotes: I knew exactly what to do on Alien, it was funny. I knew exactly what to do on Alien, it was funny.
Ridley Scott quotes: If I have to, I'll go and direct theater and talk till the cows come home. If I have to, I'll go and direct theater and talk till the cows come home.
Ridley Scott quotes: I've seen some of James Cameron's work, and I've got to go 3D. I've seen some of James Cameron's work, and I've got to go 3D.
Ridley Scott quotes: I unfortunately do suffer for my art. I unfortunately do suffer for my art.
Ridley Scott quotes: I watched Someone to Watch Over Me the other night. I thought it was a really good movie. It's a great movie. I watched Someone to Watch Over Me the other night. I thought it was a really good movie. It's a great movie.
Ridley Scott quotes: I don't ever blink, honestly. I don't ever blink, honestly.
Ridley Scott quotes: I don't get attached to anything. I'm like a good antique dealer. I'm prepared to sell my most valuable table. I don't get attached to anything. I'm like a good antique dealer. I'm prepared to sell my most valuable table.
Ridley Scott quotes: Everyone is tearing each other apart in the name of their personal god. And the irony is, by definition, they're probably worshiping the same god. Everyone is tearing each other apart in the name of their personal god. And the irony is, by definition, they're probably worshiping the same god.
Ridley Scott quotes: I think sci-fi can easily be PG. I think sci-fi can easily be PG.
Ridley Scott quotes: Audiences are smarter than ever; they know if filmmakers cheat an environment. Audiences are smarter than ever; they know if filmmakers cheat an environment.
Ridley Scott quotes: The best stories come out of the truth. The best stories come out of the truth.
Ridley Scott quotes: By going to a preview, a director becomes insidiously infected by the process, so by the end of it, you're thinking, 'It may be a bit too long.' By going to a preview, a director becomes insidiously infected by the process, so by the end of it, you're thinking, 'It may be a bit too long.'
Ridley Scott quotes: Are we the first hominids? I really, really, really doubt it. Are we the first hominids? I really, really, really doubt it.
Ridley Scott quotes: You could have ten scientists in this room. You could ask them all: 'Who's religious?' About three to four will put their hands up. You could have ten scientists in this room. You could ask them all: 'Who's religious?' About three to four will put their hands up.
Ridley Scott quotes: I made the mistake of saying I was an atheist at one point, when I was doing 'Kingdom of Heaven.' I made the mistake of saying I was an atheist at one point, when I was doing 'Kingdom of Heaven.'
Ridley Scott quotes: Dad entered the Second World War like any other man, trying to do the right thing. Dad entered the Second World War like any other man, trying to do the right thing.
Ridley Scott quotes: There's some politicians who still seriously believe that we haven't got global warming. There's some politicians who still seriously believe that we haven't got global warming.
Ridley Scott quotes: Some actors - you work with them once and don't even think about working with them again. Some actors - you work with them once and don't even think about working with them again.
Ridley Scott quotes: How can you look at the galaxy and not feel insignificant? How can you look at the galaxy and not feel insignificant?
Ridley Scott quotes: I like Wadi Rum - it's the best view I've ever seen of what could be Mars. I like Wadi Rum - it's the best view I've ever seen of what could be Mars.
Ridley Scott quotes: 'Blade Runner' was a comic strip. It was a comic strip! It was a very dark comic strip. Comic metaphorically. 'Blade Runner' was a comic strip. It was a comic strip! It was a very dark comic strip. Comic metaphorically.
Ridley Scott quotes: I'm a moviemaker, not a documentarian. I try to hit the truth. I'm a moviemaker, not a documentarian. I try to hit the truth.
Ridley Scott quotes: As a filmmaker, deep blacks are essential, and in my experience, no technology captures those attributes as well as Plasma. As a filmmaker, deep blacks are essential, and in my experience, no technology captures those attributes as well as Plasma.
Ridley Scott quotes: The great attraction to 'American Gangster' is these two great characters who are absolute paradoxes within their own sphere. The great attraction to 'American Gangster' is these two great characters who are absolute paradoxes within their own sphere.
Ridley Scott quotes: What's interesting to me about Moses isn't the big stuff that everybody knows. What's interesting to me about Moses isn't the big stuff that everybody knows.
Ridley Scott quotes: I want a certificate that allows me to make as big a box office as possible. I want a certificate that allows me to make as big a box office as possible.

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