Tony Scott

Younger 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.

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 worked 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.

Was an avid mountain climber.

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

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 couldnt 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 Scotts next film was Top Gun , three years later.

Son of Elizabeth Jean Scott.

Uncle of actress Jordan Scott

Dedicated his movie Spy Game to the memory of his mother, Elizabeth Scott , who died that year.

Performance by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg was 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 worked with editor Christian Wagner.

He and his brother, Ridley Scott , have both worked with the following actors: Susan Sarandon ( Thelma & Louise , The Hunger ), Tom Skerritt ( 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 ), Gary Oldman ( Hannibal , True Romance ) and Denzel Washington ( American Gangster , Man on Fire , et al), Kevin Corrigan ( American Gangster , Unstoppable ), Edgar Ramrez ( Domino , The Counselor ), Tom Sizemore ( True Romance , Black Hawk Down ).

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

Former brother-in-law of Sandy Watson.

Father of twin sons, Frank and Max (born 2000), with Donna W. Scott.

Dedicated his movie The Hunger to his brother Frank Scott, who died in 1980.

Was set to direct Man on Fire , 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 , a new version of the same novel.

(September 2001) Tony and Ridley Scotts 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.

Left two suicide notes that have not been publicly disclosed. Police have said the notes do not explain his motivation for suicide.

In Scotts penultimate film The Taking of Pelham 123 , the climax involved a runaway train that foreshadowed the plot of his final film Unstoppable .

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 and Spy Game ) have multiple nominees in the cast. [2016].

Directed Dakota Fanning in Man On Fire and her sister Ella Fanning in Deja Vu. Both films also starred Denzel Washington.

He was an avid car enthusiast. His brother Ridley convinced him to work at his production company instead of the BBC by tellling him hed have a Ferrari within a year. He did.

In 2000 he was preparing to direct Take Down about the hunt for a killer which Jerry Bruckheimer was producing.

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].

TV critic for Daily Variety for 30 years. Wrote under the byline "Tone".

Danish radio and TV presenter formerly of "Rundfunk" , now Danish national radio.

Composed the jazz hit "Blues for Charlie Parker." He also helped arranged the famous Harry Belafonte song, "The Banana Boat Song (Day-O).".

Had two daughters from his second marriage, Monica Sciacca, a jazz singer, of Manhattan, and Nina Shaka of Paris.

Tony Scott served as a US Army Ranger with the 1/75 and 3/75 Ranger Battalions and took part in the rescue mission "Urgent Fury", Grenada in Oct 1983. He graduated airborne school and graduated Ranger School class 10-83. As a Staff Sergeant high on the E-7 list Tony finished his enlistment serving as an instructor for the US Department of the Army Ranger School.

Tony practiced stage magic and was known for his dove act. He won top teacher in 2005 at the Hotlanta Dancesport Challenge and continues to teach ballroom dancing to Senior Citizens part time.

(The studio) saw a cut of The Hunger (1983) and all of a sudden,my parking spot at Warner Brothers was painted out.

[on making action films] The most dangerous moments come from boredom.

The real world has always been far more exciting and funny and dangerous to me than anything somebody could conjure up sitting in front of a computer. .