Scott had originally planned next to adapt a version of Tristan and Iseult, but after seeing Star Wars, he became convinced of the potential of large scale, effects-driven films. He accepted …

Jul 30, 2024 · In 1977, Ridley Scott was considering making a medieval period piece. Then he saw "Star Wars" and set about making two sci-fi classics, "Alien" and "Blade Runner."

Aug 24, 2024 · Ridley Scott was inspired to make Alien after seeing George Lucas' Star Wars, changing the trajectory of his career.

Aug 16, 2024 · Ridley Scott Went into Depression After Watching Star Wars, Quit His Project to Make the Best Sci-fi Movie of His Career, Alien. Ridley Scott was blown away by ‘Star Wars’, …

The success of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) inspired Scott's interest in making science fiction and he accepted the offer to direct Dan O'Bannon's low budget science fiction …

Star Wars Changed Ridley Scott That all changed one day, while Scott was working in his Los Angeles office at his advertising firm. Somebody came in and told him about a sci-fi film that …

Aug 20, 2024 · As revealed by Ridley Scott in a recent interview with Letterboxd, the 1977 debut of the original Star Wars pushed the director in the direction of science fiction.

Jul 30, 2024 · They’re all expensive, mass-marketed motion pictures that thrive on a sense of scope, scale, grandeur, and virtuosity, and every single one of them espouses the core values …

Jul 9, 2020 · Ridley Scott had just finished his first film The Duellists when Star Wars came out and changed his entire career trajectory.

Dec 27, 2017 · A Ridley Scott Star Wars film won't ever happen, the director says, stating that he is far too experienced for the studios to tell him what to do.