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Very sad to see someone so talented end their life like this. True Romance, Crimson Tide, Last Boy Scout & Man on Fire are all films that I re-watch regularly.
I don't know how true it is, but I've heard that he was recently diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer.
Even though I'm not a huge fan of Tony's films (I find his direction to be over zealous, obnoxious, and distracting), it's a damn shame for him to go like this. A tragic day in the movie world for sure.
Found a great little podcast where host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Quentin Tarantino and writer-director Richard Kelly about their experiences of writing and working with director Tony Scott.
I'm always on the lookout for great podcasts to listen to while I'm out running (maybe there's a thread for podcasts links? Can't see one).
Anyhoo, the BAFTA website has a huge archive with podcasts loaded with interviews with the heavyweights of the screenwriting world. If anyone doesn't already know about it: