The number one cinema understands Miss (topcinema original, reprinting is strictly prohibited)
The sequel to the classic blockbuster "Gladiator" " Gladiator 2" is now in theaters.
Although the reputation cannot be compared with the first one 24 years ago, it does not affect the fans to continue to pay their respect to the famous director of the film, Ridley Scott, .
An 87-year-old man from another family is enjoying his old age. The "Thor" who is about to turn 87 is still busy with his new film project.
Even "Gladiator 2" has just been released, and he is already planning to film "Gladiator 3".
On November 30, this legendary director whose hair and beard have already turned white will celebrate his 87th birthday.
This old man who still can't stop was recently interviewed by foreign media, reviewing his nearly 50-year film and television career, and also talked about his many masterpieces "Alien", " Blade Runner ", "Gladiator" and "American Gangster" "wait.
Even though Ridley is almost 90 years old, during the interview, , the "Godfather of Science Fiction Movies" was like an old angry youth, repeatedly using swear words starting with "F".
When talking about age and life and death, he mentioned the 94-year-old famous director and actor Clint Eastwood (pictured below, left) of the movie "Old Cowboy".
"He is 94 years old, and I am only 86 now (not yet 87 at the time of the interview), so I still have to make a few more movies before I leave."
. Have you never won an Oscar for Best Director?
"I have stopped going to the award ceremony a long time ago."
Although Ridley's films have already won the Oscar for Best Picture, he has also used highly imaginative and artistic films such as "Alien" and "Blade Runner" to create a unique aesthetic of science fiction films and become benchmark works. The film's impact on the industry has been profound, and it is highly regarded by fans to this day. It is still producing sequels and spin-off series decades later.
But unfortunately, Ridley, who has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Director three times with "Thelma and Louise", "Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down", has yet to win the Oscar for Best Director.
The release of "Gladiator 2" this time is generally regarded by foreign media as an opportunity for him to compete for an Oscar again at the age of 87. However, the old man said that he no longer cares.
When Ridley was asked, the classic film "Gladiator" he directed in 2000 lost to Steven Soderbergh, who directed " Drug Network " at the time, in the Oscar competition for best director. , "Have you ever made a movie that you think should have won an Oscar?" He said that he really hadn't.
Lao Lei said, "I don't know how the (Oscar) award system works, except that we are voted on by our peers, right? I think the Directors Guild has 19,000 peers. Are they 19,000 directors? I don't Comment on this.When I make a movie, I don’t think about winning an Oscar. ”
Ridley said, “I haven’t been to an (Oscar) ceremony since Gladiator.”
He also said that he no longer participates in such competition. Everything is unknown and no one will know the result.
. I will be 87 years old soon. Do I still want to continue filming?
"Look at Clint Eastwood, he's 94 years old and he's still making movies."
Ridley has been in Hollywood for 47 years. The British filmmaker has been in the role since 1977's "The Duel Men." director, and has been working ever since.
On November 30, he will celebrate his 87th birthday, and he has been creating non-stop and efficiently in recent years, filming three historical action epics, namely "The Last Duel" in 2021 and "" in 2023. Napoleon " and "Gladiator 2" now in theaters.
And this summer, he also participated as a producer in the launch of "Alien: Death Ship", as well as the "Blade Runner 2099" series that Amazon will launch next year.
Ridley said that he only entered Hollywood at the age of 40 and started relatively late. Unlike several other major directors, he started his Hollywood movie career early.
"Spielberg is 19 years old, George (Lucas, director of " Star Wars ") is 20 years old, Francis (Ford Coppola, director of "The Godfather") Actor) was about 22 years old. They all came from top film schools, and all I had at the time was a really good TV commercial." )
Ridley said that he is a person who cannot stop at all, "I am the kind of person who cannot (vacation), my vacation is just to enjoy the weekend, and I can paint at home all weekend. Painting continues Fighting against the canvas, I love that."
"I've done 16 movies since Gladiator - that's a lot in 20 years," he said.
Lao Lei also said that he has always envied people who are actors, "You can make two or three movies a year, and you don't need to do any preparation except learning lines. And I (the director) have to write the story, make a budget, and choose Cast, shoot, produce, edit, deliver. The actor just has to show up and do his job.”
So, if he can’t stop working at all, will he continue to work until he dies?
" I'll work until I'm gone. I mean, Clint Eastwood (Picture below) is 94 years old, but he also directed the new film "Juror No. 2", which some people regard as his last directorial film "
" He is 94 years old! I’m already 20 years old, so I have to make a few more movies before I leave.”
Therefore, Lao Lei found it hard to believe that director Quentin Tarantino said that he would retire after filming his 10th movie.
"I can't believe it. If you love doing something and you're good at it, you might stop, but then you'll be dragged back again. Literally, I don't believe that crap. Shut up, again Make a movie."
He revealed that he injured his knee by playing too much tennis and is now receiving injection treatment.
"I couldn't be that old man hobbling around on the set when we were filming Gladiator 2 and it was 112 degrees Fahrenheit outside and I had to be there." (The left picture below shows Ridley on the set of "Gladiator 2")
. He did not obtain the copyrights for "Alien" and "Blade Runner".
"I resurrected Alien with Prometheus."
Although Ridley made great sci-fi thrillers such as "Alien" early on, it is a pity that he did not obtain the rights to "Alien" and the "Blade Runner" series, which was incompatible with directors Cameron and Spears. Berg treated some of their works very differently.
However, Ridley has no ownership rights in either of these iconic directorial masterpieces.
Regarding this, Lao Lei still has some regrets, "I should control their copyrights in my own hands - just like Spielberg did in "Jurassic Park", and what he did Everything, and what Cameron did. The studio paid for them, but there were ways to lock ownership in their own hands during the negotiation process."
Lao Lei was not satisfied with the second to fourth "Alien" films produced by several other directors.
"I watched Alien 2, Alien 3, and Alien 4, and I realized, oh, it just got thrown to the ground hard. And then I went back to (former 20th Century Fox CEO Tom Ross Mann) said: Listen, there is a way out, and we should use Prometheus "Resurrection of "Alien" "
" They later made $500 million from it - probably $1 billion so far, not just at the box office, but at the box office. What happened after it ended."
"Then I came back with Alien: Covenant, which was a big and ambitious thing, maybe too cerebral, but it still made $250 million, and I still I don't blame myself for stupidly not copyrighting it, because I was busy. I blame a few other people, and that's why we fell out [with the studio]."
As for the fact that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" are now being adapted into TV series, Ridley has his own opinion.
He said he found it annoying at first, but now finds it interesting and healthy. “I can keep these stories going, I don’t care what the platforms and carriers are.”
. The new film "Gladiator 2" may have to be released in a longer version.
"I want to shoot "Gladiator 3". The idea came from "The Godfather 2"."
When talking about his new film "Gladiator 2", which is currently being released, Ridley revealed that his original planned duration was 3 hours and 40 minutes. about. "But I know that's not realistic. I think the length of the movie should be about 2 hours and 33 minutes, and now the movie itself is about 2 hours and 20 minutes."
He revealed that a longer version of "Gladiator 2" may be released later, just like the previous movie "Napoleon".
"Yes, later. Maybe, I would rather do "Gladiator 3" and already have an idea. I've always had this idea from "The Godfather Part II" (pictured below) .”
Many viewers who have watched “Gladiator 2” think that This time the actor Paul Mescal (pictured below) cannot be compared with the actor Russell Crowe in the first film, but Lao Lei said that he was watching TV " normal people " (also translated as ""). "Ordinary People"), I discovered Paul, the leading actor of the show, "I thought this kid was very interesting, so I asked him if he wanted to make this movie?" "
Lao Lei believes that Paul and Russell Crowe are two different types of actors. "Paul is a dramatic actor, which is his specialty."
As for the collaboration with the black actor Denzel Washington in "Gladiator 2" (picture below), Lao Lei said that this is their second collaboration. The previous one was the movie "American Gangster", "That was actually One of my favorite movies".
As for Denzel Washington’s performance in “Gladiator 2”, Ridley highly praised: “His performance is a bit shocking, how could he not be like this (excellent)? Of course, I'm used to (his acting). "
" I refused to direct "Top Gun 2" because I didn't want to follow the path of my younger brother. "
Ridley's next new film plan is also a bit unexpected.
is not a science fiction film, nor is it an epic film anymore, but a film about the legendary old band bee. gees (Bee Gees) biopic.
In this regard, Lao Lei said that he likes the feeling of walking on thin ice, which makes him very happy. "There's nothing worse than an actor trying to be a rock star, and there's nothing worse than a rock star trying to be an actor," he said. Very few people do that, although I thought Bradley [Cooper] did a great job in the movie A Star Is Born. "
This time, Ridley also rarely talked about his younger brother, the famous director Tony Scott, who committed suicide 12 years ago. (The picture below shows the two brothers together) .
The latter directed "Tom Cruise"'s famous " Top Gun " (1986), and also filmed "Public Enemy" (starring Will Smith), " Fury Rescue ", "Time and Space Clues", "Speed" (all three starring Denzel Washington), "Spy Game" (starring Brad Pitt), etc.
August 19, 2012, Tony. Scott jumped off a bridge in Los Angeles, USA. Died by suicide at the age of 68.
When Ridley was asked if he would have a different feeling when watching "Top Gun 2", he revealed that the film crew had wanted him to direct the sequel to "Top Gun". But he refused, “I don’t want to go the way of my brother. "
Lao Lei thinks they are different, "Tony is always interested in today. Many of my things are either historical, fantasy, or science fiction. Tony doesn't like fantasy. "
Finally, he added: I miss my brother very much.
Why do you still love film directing so much at the age of 87?
Ridley Scott's answer is:
"If the director feels Like work, I won't do it. This is my passion and my happiness. I think it is precisely because of this that I persist."
Happy 87th birthday to "Thor". .
Take care of yourself and make more good movies. The number one cinema understands Miss (topcinema original, reprinting is strictly prohibited) The sequel to the classic blockbuster "Gladiator" " Gladiator 2" is now in theaters. Although the reputation cannot be compared with the first one 24 years ago, it does not affect the fans to continue to pay their respect to the famous director of the film, Ridley Scott, . An 87-year-old man from another family is enjoying his old age. The "Thor" who is about to turn 87 is still busy with his new film project. Even "Gladiator 2" has just been released, and he is already planning to film "Gladiator 3". On November 30, this legendary director whose hair and beard have already turned white will celebrate his 87th birthday. This old man who still can't stop was recently interviewed by foreign media, reviewing his nearly 50-year film and television career, and also talked about his many masterpieces "Alien", " Blade Runner ", "Gladiator" and "American Gangster" "wait. Even though Ridley is almost 90 years old, during the interview, , the "Godfather of Science Fiction Movies" was like an old angry youth, repeatedly using swear words starting with "F". When talking about age and life and death, he mentioned the 94-year-old famous director and actor Clint Eastwood (pictured below, left) of the movie "Old Cowboy". "He is 94 years old, and I am only 86 now (not yet 87 at the time of the interview), so I still have to make a few more movies before I leave." . Have you never won an Oscar for Best Director? "I have stopped going to the award ceremony a long time ago." Although Ridley's films have already won the Oscar for Best Picture, he has also used highly imaginative and artistic films such as "Alien" and "Blade Runner" to create a unique aesthetic of science fiction films and become benchmark works. The film's impact on the industry has been profound, and it is highly regarded by fans to this day. It is still producing sequels and spin-off series decades later. But unfortunately, Ridley, who has been nominated for the Oscar for Best Director three times with "Thelma and Louise", "Gladiator" and "Black Hawk Down", has yet to win the Oscar for Best Director. The release of "Gladiator 2" this time is generally regarded by foreign media as an opportunity for him to compete for an Oscar again at the age of 87. However, the old man said that he no longer cares. When Ridley was asked, the classic film "Gladiator" he directed in 2000 lost to Steven Soderbergh, who directed " Drug Network " at the time, in the Oscar competition for best director. , "Have you ever made a movie that you think should have won an Oscar?" He said that he really hadn't. Lao Lei said, "I don't know how the (Oscar) award system works, except that we are voted on by our peers, right? I think the Directors Guild has 19,000 peers. Are they 19,000 directors? I don't Comment on this.When I make a movie, I don’t think about winning an Oscar. ” Ridley said, “I haven’t been to an (Oscar) ceremony since Gladiator.” He also said that he no longer participates in such competition. Everything is unknown and no one will know the result. . I will be 87 years old soon. Do I still want to continue filming? "Look at Clint Eastwood, he's 94 years old and he's still making movies." Ridley has been in Hollywood for 47 years. The British filmmaker has been in the role since 1977's "The Duel Men." director, and has been working ever since. On November 30, he will celebrate his 87th birthday, and he has been creating non-stop and efficiently in recent years, filming three historical action epics, namely "The Last Duel" in 2021 and "" in 2023. Napoleon " and "Gladiator 2" now in theaters. And this summer, he also participated as a producer in the launch of "Alien: Death Ship", as well as the "Blade Runner 2099" series that Amazon will launch next year. Ridley said that he only entered Hollywood at the age of 40 and started relatively late. Unlike several other major directors, he started his Hollywood movie career early. "Spielberg is 19 years old, George (Lucas, director of " Star Wars ") is 20 years old, Francis (Ford Coppola, director of "The Godfather") Actor) was about 22 years old. They all came from top film schools, and all I had at the time was a really good TV commercial." ) Ridley said that he is a person who cannot stop at all, "I am the kind of person who cannot (vacation), my vacation is just to enjoy the weekend, and I can paint at home all weekend. Painting continues Fighting against the canvas, I love that." "I've done 16 movies since Gladiator - that's a lot in 20 years," he said. Lao Lei also said that he has always envied people who are actors, "You can make two or three movies a year, and you don't need to do any preparation except learning lines. And I (the director) have to write the story, make a budget, and choose Cast, shoot, produce, edit, deliver. The actor just has to show up and do his job.” So, if he can’t stop working at all, will he continue to work until he dies? " I'll work until I'm gone. I mean, Clint Eastwood (Picture below) is 94 years old, but he also directed the new film "Juror No. 2", which some people regard as his last directorial film " " He is 94 years old! I’m already 20 years old, so I have to make a few more movies before I leave.” Therefore, Lao Lei found it hard to believe that director Quentin Tarantino said that he would retire after filming his 10th movie. "I can't believe it. If you love doing something and you're good at it, you might stop, but then you'll be dragged back again. Literally, I don't believe that crap. Shut up, again Make a movie." He revealed that he injured his knee by playing too much tennis and is now receiving injection treatment. "I couldn't be that old man hobbling around on the set when we were filming Gladiator 2 and it was 112 degrees Fahrenheit outside and I had to be there." (The left picture below shows Ridley on the set of "Gladiator 2") . He did not obtain the copyrights for "Alien" and "Blade Runner". "I resurrected Alien with Prometheus." Although Ridley made great sci-fi thrillers such as "Alien" early on, it is a pity that he did not obtain the rights to "Alien" and the "Blade Runner" series, which was incompatible with directors Cameron and Spears. Berg treated some of their works very differently. However, Ridley has no ownership rights in either of these iconic directorial masterpieces. Regarding this, Lao Lei still has some regrets, "I should control their copyrights in my own hands - just like Spielberg did in "Jurassic Park", and what he did Everything, and what Cameron did. The studio paid for them, but there were ways to lock ownership in their own hands during the negotiation process." Lao Lei was not satisfied with the second to fourth "Alien" films produced by several other directors. "I watched Alien 2, Alien 3, and Alien 4, and I realized, oh, it just got thrown to the ground hard. And then I went back to (former 20th Century Fox CEO Tom Ross Mann) said: Listen, there is a way out, and we should use Prometheus "Resurrection of "Alien" " " They later made $500 million from it - probably $1 billion so far, not just at the box office, but at the box office. What happened after it ended." "Then I came back with Alien: Covenant, which was a big and ambitious thing, maybe too cerebral, but it still made $250 million, and I still I don't blame myself for stupidly not copyrighting it, because I was busy. I blame a few other people, and that's why we fell out [with the studio]." As for the fact that "Alien" and "Blade Runner" are now being adapted into TV series, Ridley has his own opinion. He said he found it annoying at first, but now finds it interesting and healthy. “I can keep these stories going, I don’t care what the platforms and carriers are.” . The new film "Gladiator 2" may have to be released in a longer version. "I want to shoot "Gladiator 3". The idea came from "The Godfather 2"." When talking about his new film "Gladiator 2", which is currently being released, Ridley revealed that his original planned duration was 3 hours and 40 minutes. about. "But I know that's not realistic. I think the length of the movie should be about 2 hours and 33 minutes, and now the movie itself is about 2 hours and 20 minutes." He revealed that a longer version of "Gladiator 2" may be released later, just like the previous movie "Napoleon". "Yes, later. Maybe, I would rather do "Gladiator 3" and already have an idea. I've always had this idea from "The Godfather Part II" (pictured below) .” Many viewers who have watched “Gladiator 2” think that This time the actor Paul Mescal (pictured below) cannot be compared with the actor Russell Crowe in the first film, but Lao Lei said that he was watching TV " normal people " (also translated as ""). "Ordinary People"), I discovered Paul, the leading actor of the show, "I thought this kid was very interesting, so I asked him if he wanted to make this movie?" " Lao Lei believes that Paul and Russell Crowe are two different types of actors. "Paul is a dramatic actor, which is his specialty." As for the collaboration with the black actor Denzel Washington in "Gladiator 2" (picture below), Lao Lei said that this is their second collaboration. The previous one was the movie "American Gangster", "That was actually One of my favorite movies". As for Denzel Washington’s performance in “Gladiator 2”, Ridley highly praised: “His performance is a bit shocking, how could he not be like this (excellent)? Of course, I'm used to (his acting). " " I refused to direct "Top Gun 2" because I didn't want to follow the path of my younger brother. " Ridley's next new film plan is also a bit unexpected. is not a science fiction film, nor is it an epic film anymore, but a film about the legendary old band bee. gees (Bee Gees) biopic. In this regard, Lao Lei said that he likes the feeling of walking on thin ice, which makes him very happy. "There's nothing worse than an actor trying to be a rock star, and there's nothing worse than a rock star trying to be an actor," he said. Very few people do that, although I thought Bradley [Cooper] did a great job in the movie A Star Is Born. " This time, Ridley also rarely talked about his younger brother, the famous director Tony Scott, who committed suicide 12 years ago. (The picture below shows the two brothers together) . The latter directed "Tom Cruise"'s famous " Top Gun " (1986), and also filmed "Public Enemy" (starring Will Smith), " Fury Rescue ", "Time and Space Clues", "Speed" (all three starring Denzel Washington), "Spy Game" (starring Brad Pitt), etc. August 19, 2012, Tony. Scott jumped off a bridge in Los Angeles, USA. Died by suicide at the age of 68. When Ridley was asked if he would have a different feeling when watching "Top Gun 2", he revealed that the film crew had wanted him to direct the sequel to "Top Gun". But he refused, “I don’t want to go the way of my brother. " Lao Lei thinks they are different, "Tony is always interested in today. Many of my things are either historical, fantasy, or science fiction. Tony doesn't like fantasy. " Finally, he added: I miss my brother very much. Why do you still love film directing so much at the age of 87? Ridley Scott's answer is: "If the director feels Like work, I won't do it. This is my passion and my happiness. I think it is precisely because of this that I persist." Happy 87th birthday to "Thor". . Take care of yourself and make more good movies.
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