Author of quotes: Ridley Scott

I really never read fiction and watching science fiction movies. But I was so inspired by "Star wars" - it wasn't just a movie, it is a philosophy.

I always take care to ensure that the film, regardless of the topic, could be of interest to viewers. <...> Of course, you can shoot some very artistic story about, say, crochet. But who will buy a ticket for something like that? I confess that whenever I come up with ideas of this kind, I prefer to get up from the chair and tennis. I am sure that at least the art from this nothing to lose.

I always thought that a Director's job very tedious and tiring. Well, you are the center of the nervous system, when through you is too much information, you have a headache.

In fact, the scenario is very little resembles the book from the point of view of the basic ideas. <...> I think that scenario is very difficult to compare with the book in that sense. The script is always easier.

I think that the usual work, realistic and modern, the idea that more connected with everyday life should really be a very special and interesting to interest the reader. Exotic cinema is always more fascinating.

The tragedy of today's world is that now, after 900 years after the Crusades ended, we Muslims are still very poorly understand each other.

People often mistake sentimentality for the manifestation of emotions. And I must say, it is in vain.

In my films there is no sex. Sex is very boring, if you do not do it.

Nine years every day I went outside and painted. I saw beauty where others saw dirt. And it is stuck in me - I'm drawn to dark stories and dark stories.

The world's best cinema is the brain, and you know it when you read a good book.