Ridley Scott Cursed Off Studio Exec. Touting 'Normal People' Movies
VarietyStory by Zack Sharf
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Hollywood legend Ridley Scott reveals studio exec slammed his visionary films for not depicting 'normal people,' sparking a fiery clash over his bold cinematic vision.
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- Early in his career, acclaimed director Ridley Scott, known for classics like 'Alien' and 'Blade Runner', was criticized by a studio exec for not making movies about 'normal people'.
- Scott says he cursed out the exec, defending his idiosyncratic approach that would go on to revolutionize sci-fi and establish him as one of cinema's most singular auteurs.
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Ridley Scott, Director's Guild of America, The Duellists, Alien, Blade Runner, Legend