I'm not criticizing Hollywood because I work there, I partly live there. But I'm saying this is the way it is, commerce is taking over art. Commerce has become the most important thing in the film industry. Hollywood is an industry, it's not an art form, therefore they have to address the bottom line. But in a way it's sad when you get a remake, isn't it?
Ridley ScottAnd I maintain good relationships with all the studios so I've never been bullied into any cut, frankly.
Ridley ScottI'm very competitive. I just go with what engages or fascinates me in my work and that's it. I have no definition; I just love to do it.
Ridley ScottI was always amazed about how much I could finally squeeze into a thirty second commercial.
Ridley ScottI spend a lot of my time just developing material; or the company does. That material can come from a book, can come from a newspaper, can come from a discussion and sometimes it can come from a script that got passed over and is floating around.
Ridley Scott