Hollywood Reacts To The Tragic Death Of Filmmaker Tony Scott

Hollywood Reacts To The Tragic Death Of Filmmaker Tony Scott

Hollywood has been rocked by the news that director and producer Tony Scott took his own life yesterday at the age of 68. Here, the likes of John M. Chu, Jon Favreau, James Gunn, Robert Rodriguez, Marc Webb, Edgar Wright and many more react to the news.

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By JoshWilding - Aug 20, 2012 05:08 AM EST
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As you are sure to have heard by now, Tony Scott was identified yesterday as having committed suicide after jumping from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which spans San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles. He directed many films over the years, including Top Gun, True Romance, Enemy of the State, Man On Fire, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 and Unstoppable. He also produced one of the latest films directed by his brother, Ridley, Promethus, not to mention many, many others. Unfortunately, Tony Scott never got the chance to helm a comic book movie, although he was at one time attached to 24: The Movie and the big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and Steve McNiven's Nemesis (the rights are still held by his production company and Joe Carnahan (The Grey) is now set to direct). Below, some of Hollywood's finest pay their respects to the filmmaker, and please feel free to do the same in the comment section below.













































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CoolantTech
CoolantTech - 8/20/2012, 5:47 AM
Wow that came outta nowhere RIP Tony
blvdnoise
blvdnoise - 8/20/2012, 5:51 AM
Just too bad.
SuperDan89
SuperDan89 - 8/20/2012, 6:06 AM
RIP Tony Scott, a fellow Geordie too
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 8/20/2012, 6:08 AM
I don't know about you but I thought Enemy of the State was a brilliant film, very underrated. R.I.P. Mr Scott.
Ceejay
Ceejay - 8/20/2012, 6:09 AM
Thank you for Man on Fire, True Romance and Top Gun. You will be missed.. R.I.P
Whoelsebutkevin
Whoelsebutkevin - 8/20/2012, 6:09 AM
I love his movies, he's a great filmmaker anyone who says different is wrong. You will be greatly missed Mr Scott, thanks for directing great movies such as Top Gun, Man on Fire, Taking of Pelham 123, Spy game, Unstoppable and Deja Vu. RIP
GraGar
GraGar - 8/20/2012, 6:09 AM
His electrifying style of filmmaking will be missed...
Rest in Peace Mr. Scott
thewonderer
thewonderer - 8/20/2012, 6:12 AM
I actually agree with puyguy

I mean does he want to be mourned if he felt the need to take his own life?

Still sad, fantasic films under his belt, I hope Ridleys okay. May he rest in peace
Intothepoop
Intothepoop - 8/20/2012, 6:16 AM
wow that's sad. RIP mr. scott.
Jolt17
Jolt17 - 8/20/2012, 6:19 AM
Honestly, I'm still wondering what the reason behind it might be, because..well, that's truly shocking. Regardless of that, though, rest in peace, Tony Scott. My thoughts and prayers go to Mr. Ridley Scott and the whole of his family.
AutobotCommander84
AutobotCommander84 - 8/20/2012, 6:23 AM
I was reading a Wikepedia article about him a couple of days ago. I didn't know he was gonna die! I wonder when we're going to hear from his brother Ridley. R.I.P.
thatiscrazy
thatiscrazy - 8/20/2012, 6:25 AM
Epic Loss =(
jj72
jj72 - 8/20/2012, 6:27 AM
Damn, things must have been pretty bad for him to take his life. Goes to show that you can have all the success and money in the world but when it comes down to it, we're all human and have our own personal demons to deal with. RIP to a great film maker! You truly made some memorable films!
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 8/20/2012, 6:35 AM
Man, true Romance is one of my favorite movies of all time. Hope he's in a better place
LoudLon
LoudLon - 8/20/2012, 6:35 AM
Guy took his own life, willingly. That's not tragic; it's selfish, cowardly and stupid.

My heart goes out to his friends, his family, his wife, his sons, the ones he left behind and who are going to spend the rest of their lives torturing themselves, wondering if there might have been anything they could have done, wondering if it was their fault, wondering why this person they loved disregarded them like this.

They're the ones you folks should feel sorry for. Not the weakling who took the chicken-shit way out.
SoFresh
SoFresh - 8/20/2012, 6:43 AM
What LoudLon said.
bagadoosh
bagadoosh - 8/20/2012, 6:44 AM
a permanent solution to a temporary problem , very sad . I feel bad for his family and friends .
Mysterion
Mysterion - 8/20/2012, 6:44 AM
Man on Fire was one of my favorite movies from the past decade....the dude knew how to make action movies, I love of his movie (even Pelham 123)
R.I.P. Tony Scott.
Matador
Matador - 8/20/2012, 6:59 AM
Damn couldn't we trade Death for Michael Bay, Uwe Boll, & Christopher Nolan to get back Tony Scott back?
bestintheworld
bestintheworld - 8/20/2012, 7:00 AM
Top Gun is one of my favorite movies of all time, it might even be my #1. Sad day, but suicide is unacceptable. The ultimate cowardice. I've seen first hand the damage it can do to the loved ones left behind, and I'll never understand it. Prayers go out to the family and friends of Tony Scott.
NostalgicYouth
NostalgicYouth - 8/20/2012, 7:00 AM
Well the news or TMZ said that he had a written suicide letter in his Prius not to far from were he jumped.
ElBicho
ElBicho - 8/20/2012, 7:00 AM
So, this is news? Just posting what other people say on Twitter?
bestintheworld
bestintheworld - 8/20/2012, 7:01 AM
@Matador

That was a completely classless comment. You should be ashamed of yourself.
NostalgicYouth
NostalgicYouth - 8/20/2012, 7:02 AM
@ Matador well that's kinda harsh
SimyJo
SimyJo - 8/20/2012, 7:06 AM
R.I.P Tony Scott.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/20/2012, 7:12 AM
r.i.p mr.tony scott

thanks for true romance & man on fire,its sad that you felt your life was that bad that the only way out was to end it.
AlexDeLarge87
AlexDeLarge87 - 8/20/2012, 7:13 AM
Rest in peace man.

The Last Boy Scout will always be one of my favorite action films.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 8/20/2012, 7:16 AM
I loved Top Gun, and Man on Fire

R I P Mr Scott
ATrueHero1987
ATrueHero1987 - 8/20/2012, 7:20 AM
I can see that some of y'all need to grow up(but some of y'all are little kids anyway, smh).

R.I.P. Tony Scott!
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 8/20/2012, 7:28 AM
Some of you guys are unbelievable. Judging someone elses life... pffff.
I don't care if suicide is 'selfish' or 'coward', the guy could be mentally miserable and it's a terrible loss. His career was brilliant and 'The Hunger' is one of my favorite movies. Masterpiece. R.I.P.
Danbojohnj
Danbojohnj - 8/20/2012, 7:29 AM
Tragic loss.
RIP.
nikgrid
nikgrid - 8/20/2012, 7:30 AM
Fark! No more Tony scott films...and Never any Tony Scott CBMs damn shame man was a farking genius. Loved his films.
SoFresh
SoFresh - 8/20/2012, 7:31 AM
@FatherMidnight

"Some of you guys are unbelievable. Judging someone elses life... pffff."

"the guy could be mentally miserable"

You just contradicted yourself.
Marvelboyliam1981
Marvelboyliam1981 - 8/20/2012, 7:37 AM
^^^ couldn't agree more ^^^
DudeGuy
DudeGuy - 8/20/2012, 7:38 AM
My heart goes out to those who are suffering on the inside. Be it depression, an illness or their own damn reasons. I lost my cousin to suicide las November, it's something your family and yourself never gets over. My heart goes out to both his family and himself. Rest in peace.
MisterNiceGuy
MisterNiceGuy - 8/20/2012, 7:39 AM
Rip.
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