Blockbuster: Ridley Scott

Sir Ridley Scott (born November 30, 1937) film director and producer known for his stylish visuals and an obsession for detail.

Scott has developed a method for filming intricate shots as swiftly as possible:
"I like working, always, with a minimum of three cameras… So those 50 set-ups [a day] might only be 25 set-ups except I'm covering in the set-up. So you're finished. I mean, if you take a little bit more time to prep on three cameras, or if it's a big stunt, eleven cameras, and - whilst it may take 45 minutes to set up - then when you're ready you say 'Action!', and you do three takes, two takes and is everybody happy? You say, 'Yeah, that's it.' So you move on."

Ridley Scott's The Best Movies: Gladiator, Blade Runner, Alien
Academy Awards for Directing (Oscar): -
Top Box Office: Gladiator (2000) - $187,705,427. Alien (1979) - $80,931,801
Guarantee the blockbuster: 70%
Favourite actor: Russell Crowe
Actors who may thank him: Russell Crowe, Gerard Depardieu
Favourite actress: -
Actress who may thank him: Sigourney Weaver

Ridley Scott Interview