Tony Scott quotes

Tony Scott was a British film director and producer, renowned for his dynamic and visually striking action movies. His films, such as "Top Gun" and "Man on Fire," are noted for their intense style and kinetic energy. He brought a unique visual flair to modern Hollywood blockbusters. Here are 20 of his quotes:

All my movies, like Revenge, are under two hours. (Tony Scott)
There's one great script that hit my desk that I didn't change at all, and that was True Romance. View quote
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My stories are pretty simplistic, but the characters are always complex and always right, and that comes from the script and my research and reverse-engineering what I find in the real world. View quote
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New York is vertical - all skyscrapers. View quote
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The world is sick of big IT things that don't work. View quote
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GM is a highly collaborative organization; we rely on a whole tier of suppliers for everything that we do. View quote
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Out of the total of 11 movies, I got slammed. View quote
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I have a short attention span. View quote
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I thought that subtitles are boring because they're there generally to serve us with information to make you understand what people are saying in a different language. View quote
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A lot of actors talk about doing their homework, but very few of them do it. View quote
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The scariest thing in my life is the first morning of production on all my movies. It's the fear of failing, the loss of face, and a sense of guilt that everybody puts their faith in you and not coming through. (Tony Scott)
I like changing the pace of my life, changing my discipline. It gives me ideas for how to see the world differently. View quote
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The true excitement comes from the actors - that gives you the true drama - and whatever I can do with the camera, that's icing on the cake. View quote
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I've had a love affair with every movie I've ever done. View quote
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I always get everyone prepared so there aren't so many arguments on set. I have a policy that the first thing I do in the morning is go over to the trailers and discuss exactly what we're shooting that day. It's time-consuming, but it reduces the chances of 'misunderstandings' on set. View quote
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Making a movie is like a marathon, and commercials are like sprints - they're equally satisfying, but in different ways. View quote
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I think we're lucky because there are very few people in life who get to do what we're doing. View quote
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The biggest edge I live on is directing. That's the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life. View quote
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Ridley and I talk every day. Our family is very close because were from North England. View quote
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I make a movie because it's something that inspires me. View quote
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Tony Scott

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Occupation: British Director
Born: June 21, 1944
Died: August 19, 2012
Quotes count: 20