Tony Scott Biography

Fast Facts

• When he was 16 years of age he appeared in his 23-year-old brother Ridley Scott's directorial debut film, "Boy and Bicycle․"
• A talent and interest in painting led him to study fine arts and receive a degree from Sunderland Art School in England, but his older brother's success in filmmaking changed his career choice
• Quote: "(On filmming "Unstoppable") "For me, it was the most challenging movie of my life, and the most dangerous because I'm shooting 90 percent of the movie on a train that is running between 50 and 70 mph․""
• Is best known for making high-action, big box-office films that were more popular with audiences than critics
• Owned Scott Free Productions with his brother Ridley Scott which produces the hit CBS TV shows "The Good Wife" and "Numb3rs․"
• In line with the action in his films, he craved excitement and loved to climb rocks, ride motorcycles and drive fast cars
• Scott was always seen in his signature frayed and faded red ball cap even at red carpet events