He effectively retired creatively after the first movie. I'd love to see him tackle headier material - his collaboration with Soderbergh on Solaris was fascinating - but I think these days he enjoys the process more than the finished product.
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Ridley Scott probably isn't as good as they were at the peak of their career but at least he's constantly going in different directions and trying for that same level of greatness in different ways— I think there's something really respectable about that
aug 28, 2025, 11:21 am • 2 0 • view
Yup. He's swinging for the fences, is old Rid. I'd argue that he's still stymied by issues he's faced throughout his career - adhd storytelling, visuals at the expense of all else - but you can't argue with the numbers. He shoots and the audience turns up.
aug 28, 2025, 11:24 am • 1 0 • view
Honestly, it's my lifetime goal to finish out my later years like Scott ... I want to die at some respectable old age in the wee small hours of the morning after a wrap party.
aug 28, 2025, 11:34 am • 2 0 • view
Now that's the way to do it! My last words? A whispered "No notes."
aug 28, 2025, 11:38 am • 2 0 • view
"Fix it in post" 😂
aug 28, 2025, 11:39 am • 1 0 • view