Ridley Scott says he is ‘not a film-maker but an influencer’
Scott says his decades of hit films give him influence, as he promotes The Dog Stars and says Hollywood needs fresher stories.
- 88-Year-Old director Ridley Scott recently told The Times he considers himself an "influencer, not a film-maker," prioritizing innovation over repeating past successes.
- Having helmed legendary films like Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down, Scott explained his philosophy: "I never want to repeat myself."
- Scott's next project is the adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 novel, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, which he directed to escape the "tedious sameness" in Hollywood.
- Scott will soon receive an honorary Oscar at November's Governors Awards, joining honorees Glenn Close and Disney's first Black animator, Floyd Norman.
- Despite his extensive filmography, Scott intends to direct a musical and a film about the African elephant, noting he has "never done a Western.
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Ridley Scott: I'm An Influencer, Not A Filmmaker
Filmmaker Ridley Scott is out on the publicity trail for “The Dog Stars,” and says he now sees himself as an ‘influencer’ rather than just a ‘filmmaker’. Scott has a knack for sassy quotes while out promoting movies, and in a new feature piece for The Times of London, he let fly a few. Describing his own legacy, he’s now embracing the fact his works have inspired others: “Every time, you are vulnerable. Also, I never want to repeat myself and a…
"I was often ahead of my time, and if you're ahead of your time, you're an influencer," said Ridley Scott. The post "I'm not a filmmaker": Ridley Scott, at 88, declares himself an influencer appeared first on in.gr.
Ridley Scott reveals why he believes he's not just filmmaker
Ridley Scott reveals why he believes he's not just filmmaker Ridley Scott arguably is, if not the greatest filmmaker in Hollywood, and he explains why.In a new interview with The Times, the auteur gives examples from his career, underscoring how he has been ahead of the Hollywood curve.Alien...
Ridley Scott Says ‘I’m Not a Filmmaker, I’m an Influencer’
Ridley Scott recently told The Times of London that he sees himself not as a “filmmaker,” but as an “influencer.” “Every time, you are vulnerable,” Scott said when asked to identify a through line in his work. “Also, I never want to repeat myself and all my films have been on the money. I’ve been ahead of the game frequently and, if you’re ahead of the game, you’re an influencer. So I’m not a filmmaker, I’m an influencer.” Scott, a three-time …
When you're ahead of the game, you're an influencer, the Oscar-nominated director argued
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