MPC, Moving Picture Company, they're really excellent, they did the majority of the effects.
Ridley ScottA good year for me is when me and my family are in good health. I'm just lucky to have good years doing something I like to do.
Ridley ScottWhat you do, is you gradually become more and more experienced, and more and more realistic about dramatic tolerance, i.e. about how long the play should be.
Ridley ScottThere's a little thing on your shoulder called intuition and it whispers in your ear. Everyone has that, there is a voice telling you to do something. Most people ignore it - but you must listen to it. I do it every day, all day.
Ridley ScottI think going into space would be like going deep into the ocean, like 5,000 meters down. When you go down that far, it's just awfully black. There's not much there except mud and some particles. I imagine space would be a similar thing. The only difference is you're hoping to bump into some sort of intelligent extraterritorial being.
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