I think there's nothing worse than inertia. You can be inert and study your navel, and gradually fall off the chair. I think the key is to keep flying. Ridley Scott badlychairfall Change image and share on social
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 handputreligious Change image and share on social
As a filmmaker, deep blacks are essential, and in my experience, no technology captures those attributes as well as Plasma. Ridley Scott attributeblackcapture Change image and share on social
I think one of the successes of Gladiator is how we manage to turn on a dime the character from one thing to another where you believe he is one thing and he is something very different. Ridley Scott characterdimegladiator Change image and share on social
Taking a comic strip character is very hard to write. Because comics are meant to work in one page, to work in frames with minimalistic dialogue. And a lot of it is left to the imagination of the reader. To do that in film, you've got to be a little more explanatory. And that requires a good screenplay and good dialogue. Ridley Scott charactercomicdialogue share on social
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 bladekaeloffend Change image and share on social
Technology will need to make many more huge leaps before one can ever view films with the level of picture and sound quality many film lovers demand without having to slide a disc into a player, especially with the technical requirements of today's 3D movies. Ridley Scott demanddiscfilm share on social
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 bitedirectorend Change image and share on social