Trivia

Was set to direct Man on Fire (1987), based on a A.J. Quinnell's novel, but he was rejected by the producers because they believed he was not accomplished enough to pull off the project. 17 years later, Scott directed Man on Fire (2004), a new version of the same novel.

Left two suicide notes that have not been publicly disclosed. Police have said the notes do not explain his motivation for suicide.

Tony Scott killed himself August 19, 2012 by jumping from the Vincent Thomas suspension bridge in San Pedro, Los Angeles. According to his brother Ridley Scott he probably committed suicide because he had cancer. [The Guardian, May 2017].

Younger brother of director Ridley Scott.

Once linked romantically to Brigitte Nielsen, whom he directed in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Both were married at the time, Nielsen to Sylvester Stallone. Scott has since admitted the affair was what led to his divorce from his second wife.

Dedicated his movie The Hunger (1983) to his brother Frank Scott, who died in 1980.

Partner, with Ridley Scott, in Scott Free Productions.

In the early 1980s, was reported to be a contender to direct the highly regarded screenplay Starman (1984), since British commercial veterans were suddenly in vogue in Hollywood (Alan Parker, Adrian Lyne, Hugh Hudson, Ridley Scott, etc.) However, the reaction to his debut film, The Hunger (1983), was so negative that his stock in Hollywood sank almost instantly. Starman was ultimately directed by John Carpenter, and Scott's next film was Top Gun (1986), three years later.

Visual trademarks include heavy use of smoke, colored filters, and shafts of light breaking through windows, often through blinds.

He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: Top Gun (1986).

Dedicated his movie Spy Game (2001) to the memory of his mother, Elizabeth Scott, who died that year.

He was an avid car enthusiast. His brother Ridley convinced him to work at his production company instead of the BBC by tellling him he'd have a Ferrari within a year. He did.

Was an avid mountain climber.

His films are known for their rich visual style, with dazzling cinematography and beautiful production designs.

Once had a biography of Mexican icon Pancho Villa in production. At the same time, his brother, Ridley Scott, also had a "Pancho Villa" project in development. The story made headlines, and although both brothers are careful to note differences in the two projects, neither project has yet been produced (2001).

Starred in brother Ridley Scott's first filmmaking effort, "Boy and Bicycle", in 1960 at the age of 16, playing the leading role. The film is currently owned by the British Film Institute, and video copies are currently available for purchase.

Directed Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire (2004) and her sister Elle Fanning in Deja Vu (2006). Both films also starred Denzel Washington.

Directed literally thousands of television commercials, most for his brother Ridley Scott's company RSA (Ridley Scott Associates), between the early 1970s and the early 1980s.

He was a very active and physical man who went running almost daily and went rock climbing and hiking on weekends.

He never made a feature film in his native England.

He and his brother Ridley with an unknown group bought Shepperton Studios for £10 million.

Turned down a chance to direct Beautiful Girls (1996), because he felt he couldn't do justice to Scott Rosenberg's script, which placed characterization and dialogue above dramatic event.

Graduated from the Royal College Of Art In London, England.

He inherited the ashes of long-time friend and LSD guru Timothy Leary, keeping them in the toilet of his Beverly Hills home.

He was originally supposed to direct The Rock (1996), but turned it down to direct The Fan (1996).

Son of Elizabeth Jean Scott.

Father of twin sons, Frank and Max (born 2000), with Donna W. Scott.

Performance (1970) by Donald Cammell and Nicolas Roeg was one of his favourite films.

His first film making experience was at 14 helping his brother Ridley make his art college diploma film.

Tony and Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions signs a 3-year production deal with Fox. Each will produce (separately and together) films for Fox and each will direct at least one film at Fox in that time. (September 2001)

He and his brother, Ridley Scott, have both worked with the following actors: Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise (1991), The Hunger (1983)), Tom Skerritt (Alien (1979), Top Gun (1986)), Tom Cruise (Legend (1985), Top Gun (1986)), Viggo Mortensen (G.I. Jane (1997), Crimson Tide (1995)), Brad Pitt (Thelma & Louise (1991), True Romance (1993)), Giancarlo Giannini (Hannibal (2001), Man on Fire (2004)), Gary Oldman (Hannibal (2001), True Romance (1993)) and Denzel Washington (American Gangster (2007), Man on Fire (2004), et al), Kevin Corrigan (American Gangster (2007), Unstoppable (2010)), Edgar Ramírez (Domino (2005), The Counsellor (2013)), Tom Sizemore (True Romance (1993), Black Hawk Down (2001)).

He was considered to direct a film adaptation of 24 (2001). His suicide was one of the factors that ended the project.

He lived in a Beverly Hills estate once owned by John Barrymore.

Scott had therapeutic levels of the anti-depressant Remeron and the sleep aid Lunesta in his system when he died.

He was considered to direct Thelma & Louise (1991). The job went to his brother Ridley Scott.

He expressed an interest in directing From Dusk Till Dawn (1996).

In Scott's penultimate film The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009), the climax involved a runaway train that foreshadowed the plot of his final film Unstoppable (2010).

Of the 16 feature films Tony Scott directed in his lifetime, 14 have at least one Academy Award - winning actor/actress in the cast. The other 2 features (Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Spy Game (2001)) have multiple nominees in the cast. [2016].

He was originally going to direct Money Train (1995).

Unlike brother Ridley Scott, he utilizes mostly American actors in lead roles. (Only four leads in his features have not been American since The Hunger (1983): Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie in The Hunger (1983); Nicole Kidman in Days of Thunder (1990)) and Keira Knightley in Domino (2005)).

Born in North Shields, he studied at Sunderland Art School then at 14 he helped his brother Ridley make his Royal College of Art final diploma film. After graduating from art school he spent 5 years as a painter before following Ridley into making commercials and then into films.

Often worked with editor Christian Wagner.

He was considered to direct Spider-Man (2002).

He went to the Royal College of Art studying painting before changing course and doing photography and commercials and has said ' He wanted more people to enjoy what was doing creatively and wanted a bigger audience for what he did'.

In 2000 he was preparing to direct Take Down about the hunt for a killer which Jerry Bruckheimer was producing.

Often worked with film editor Chris Lebenzon.

Uncle of actress Jordan Scott

Was classmates with Stephen Goldblatt and Richard Loncraine in Film School.

Studied at Sunderland Art School.

Uncle of Jake Scott