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.
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.
Now that's the way to do it! My last words? A whispered "No notes."
"Fix it in post" 😂