Ridley Scott Concludes Interview by Saying 'I Miss My Brother,' 12 Years After Director Tony Scott's Death

Mar. 15, 2025

Ridley Scott; Tony Scott.Photo:David Fisher/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

David Fisher/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic

Ridley Scottis still feeling theloss of his brother, directorTony Scott.

At the end of a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, theGladiator IIdirector had a heartbreaking answer when asked if he had anything else to add to the discussion: “I miss my brother,” said Ridley, 86.

During his interview withTHR,Ridley reflected on watchingTop Gun: Maverick, saying it wasn’t weird to seeJoseph Kosinskias director after Tony helmedthe original 1986 film.

“They asked me to [direct] it and I said, ‘I don’t want to follow my brother,’ " he said.

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Tony Scott on May 17, 2010.Alexandra Wyman/Getty

Alexandra Wyman/Getty

Besides, their styles are much different. “Tony was always interested in today. A lot of my stuff is either historic, fantasy or science-fiction,” Ridley said. “Tony didn’t like fantasy — things likeAlienorBlade RunnerorLegend.”

“By the way, few people sawLegend, butTim Currywas fantastic in it,” he added.

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Tony Scott (L); Tom Cruise inTop Gun(1986).

Ridley previously opened up about the loss of his brother toVarietyin 2014, revealing that Tony had been fighting cancer privately.

“Tony had been very unwell, actually, and that’s the moment I realized I had to get very close to him again, though we were always close,” he said at the time.

Added the director, “I miss a friend. I’d go to him even when he was doing his recovery, and I’d say, ‘F— the chemo, have a vodka martini,’ and he and I would go out.”

Tony Scott and Ridley Scott on Nov. 4, 2010.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

A little over a year later, Ridley honored his sibling at the 2016Golden Globe Awards, including Tony in his acceptance speech for best motion picture - musical or comedy, forThe Martian.

“My brother Tony would have been here tonight for sure, and I know many of you knew and loved him,” he said at the time, perEntertainment Weekly. “I miss you, Tony.”

source: people.com