Tony Scott

Birth Name:

Anthony David Scott

Birth Place:

North Shields, United Kingdom

Profession

Producer, Director, Writer, Actor, Cinematographer, Editor

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
When he was 16 years of age he appeared in his 23-year-old brother Ridley Scott's directorial debut film, "Boy and Bicycle․"
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

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