Ridley Scott Says He's 'Too Dangerous' To Direct Star Wars
Scott is one of the most celebrated directors his generation. From Alien to Blade Runner, filmmaker Ridley Scott has given cinema its greatest tales of science fiction, making him a name often tossed around for who could helm a new Star Wars film. However, while speaking with Vulture about his latest film All The Money In The World, Ridley Scott was asked about that but believes that he is “too dangerous” for that franchise. When asked about that statement, Scott elaborated further on the subject.
“Because I know what I’m doing. [Laughs.] I think they like to be in control, and I like to be in control myself. When you get a guy who’s done a low-budget movie and you suddenly give him $180 million, it makes no sense whatsoever. It’s fukkin’ stupid. You know what the reshoots cost?
Millions! Millions. You can get me for my fee, which is heavy, but I’ll be under budget and on time. This is where experience does matter, it’s as simple as that! It can make you dull as dishwater, but if you’re really experienced and you know what you’re doing, it’s fukking essential. Grow into it, little by little. Start low-budget, get a little bit bigger, maybe after $20 million, you can go to $80. But don’t suddenly go to $160.”
Episode IX is to be directed by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams while Rian Johnson will direct the first film in an all-new trilogy of films, so it may be a while before any director is announced for any upcoming Star Wars film, regardless of their filmmaking sensibilities. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is well on its way to taking the top-grossing spot of the year, taking in $395.6 million thus far domestic, $396 million international for a worldwide total of $791.6 million, after just over a week in theaters. At this rate, it should be just a matter of time before it surpasses the $504 million domestic and $1.2 billion mark set by Beauty and the Beast for the top-grossing film this year.
Scott is one of the most celebrated directors his generation. From Alien to Blade Runner, filmmaker Ridley Scott has given cinema its greatest tales of science fiction, making him a name often tossed around for who could helm a new Star Wars film. However, while speaking with Vulture about his latest film All The Money In The World, Ridley Scott was asked about that but believes that he is “too dangerous” for that franchise. When asked about that statement, Scott elaborated further on the subject.
“Because I know what I’m doing. [Laughs.] I think they like to be in control, and I like to be in control myself. When you get a guy who’s done a low-budget movie and you suddenly give him $180 million, it makes no sense whatsoever. It’s fukkin’ stupid. You know what the reshoots cost?
Millions! Millions. You can get me for my fee, which is heavy, but I’ll be under budget and on time. This is where experience does matter, it’s as simple as that! It can make you dull as dishwater, but if you’re really experienced and you know what you’re doing, it’s fukking essential. Grow into it, little by little. Start low-budget, get a little bit bigger, maybe after $20 million, you can go to $80. But don’t suddenly go to $160.”
Episode IX is to be directed by The Force Awakens director J.J. Abrams while Rian Johnson will direct the first film in an all-new trilogy of films, so it may be a while before any director is announced for any upcoming Star Wars film, regardless of their filmmaking sensibilities. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is well on its way to taking the top-grossing spot of the year, taking in $395.6 million thus far domestic, $396 million international for a worldwide total of $791.6 million, after just over a week in theaters. At this rate, it should be just a matter of time before it surpasses the $504 million domestic and $1.2 billion mark set by Beauty and the Beast for the top-grossing film this year.
That movie wasn't kind of middle-of-the-road though, entertaining but not something you'd watch more than once. 
