Tony Scott is an American director, a recognized master of thrillers. It is impossible to find a movie fan who would not see such masterpieces as “Hunger”, “Enemy of the State”, “Dangerous Passengers of Train 123”. The complete list of films by Tony Scott has more than thirty films. Tony's older brother, Ridley Scott, is also a successful Hollywood director.
Early films
Scott's debut project was the vampire erotic horror "Hunger" (1982), based on a Whitley Sriber novel. The main roles were played by Catherine Deneuve and David Bowie, and Willem Dafoe appeared in a cameo role. The film received mixed reviews from critics. They noted that the director created too heavy a gothic atmosphere, while the plot of the film is developing too slowly. In commercial terms, the tape was also not successful, although over time it acquired the status of a cult.
The next picture, the filmography of Tony Scott replenished only after four years. In 1986, he received an offer to stage the drama "The Best Shooter", to which he agreed. For the main roles, he chose young and not yet known actors - Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer and Kelly McGillis. The budget of the picture was small, only $ 15 million. This picture of Scott was also received ambiguously by critics, but this did not prevent her from becoming a box office hit, collecting $ 357 million at the box office.
A year later, the director decided to try his hand at the new genre by shooting the comedy thriller Beverly Hills Police Officer 2. The main role, as in the first part, was played by Eddie Murphy. The film earned the recognition of the audience, having collected at the box office 300 million dollars.
90s
In 1990, Scott again worked with Tom Cruise, this time on the sports drama Days of Thunder. The tape more than paid for its solid budget of $ 60 million, collecting 157 million at the box office. Tony Scott's unique directorial style has already provided him with fans around the world.
In the same year, the director directed the drama Revenge, starring Kevin Costner . The film is about retired pilot Michael Cochren, who fell in love with the wife of a powerful mafia boss. Like Tony Scott’s previous films, Revenge did not win critical acclaim, but viewers judged less severely.
In 1991, Scott took on the comedy action movie The Last Boy Scout. The protagonist of the picture Joe is a former agent of the US Secret Service, who now has to work as a bodyguard. Joe is given a simple task - to guard stripper Corey. He thought that he could easily complete the task, but everything was not going according to plan: Corey and his friend were being killed. Now Joe must find out who is behind this, and call the killers to justice.
In 1995, the director directed the Crimson Tide thriller, starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman. The film grossed more than $ 150 million at the box office with a budget of 53 million. This time, film critics and viewers were unanimous in their feedback - they praised The Crimson Tide, calling it the best movie by Tony Scott. The picture was nominated for 3 Academy Award, but never received the statuette.
In 1998, one of Tony Scott's best films, the spy thriller Enemy of the State, was released. The director picked up a strong cast for the tape - such Hollywood stars as Will Smith, Gene Hackman and Regina King played in it . This Scott film appealed to critics and was one of the highest grossing films of the year.
Modern period
From 1999 to 2009, Tony Scott worked a lot as a screenwriter. Of the directorial works during this period, it is worth noting the thriller "Spy Games", the action movie "Anger" and the fantastic action "Deja Vu".
In 2009, Scott took on the remake of the action movie Dangerous Passengers of Train 123. The protagonist of the film, subway manager Walter Garber, is embroiled in an operation by terrorists who seized a train with passengers and now demand a ransom. In his hands by the will of fate is the fate of the hostages. Will he be able to disrupt the plan of terrorists? The film was well received by critics who noted the dynamic plot and good cast.
Personal life
Tony Scott was married three times. In 1967, he married producer Jerry Boldy. This marriage lasted 7 years, after which in 1974 the couple divorced.
In1986, Scott married Glynis Sanders, Executive Director. This marriage lasted only a year - because of the scandalous affair of Scott with actress Bridget Nielsen, Sanders filed for divorce.
In 1990, during the filming of "Days of Thunder", the director met actress Donna Wilson, whom she married in 1994. Donna is 24 years younger than her husband. In 2000, the twins Frank and Max were born to the spouses.