Ridley Scott continues to defy logic with his work ethic. At 86, Scott is about to release Gladiator II, the highly anticipated sequel to his Oscar-winning epic Gladiator. The iconic filmmaker is not slowing down and has no plans to retire just yet. However, Scott did chime in on the Quentin Tarantino rumor that his next film will be his last.
What did Ridley Scott say about Quentin Tarantino and retirement?
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Scott was asked about Tarantino and his retirement plans. Scott does not believe the 61-year-old Pulp Fiction director will stop after his next movie. After the reporter explained how great people get “sucked back in” to their passions after time off, Scott agreed and had a candid response for Tarantino.
“I don’t f***ing believe that bull***t,” Scott said. “Shut up and go make another movie. Quentin wrote a few things for my brother. They got along great. I’m not sure I’ve met him.”
As for Scott, he believes he still has a “few” more films in him. The Blade Runner director cited Clint Eastwood as a point of reference for being able to work despite old age. Eastwood is 92 and just released Juror #2.
Scott’s next film is Gladiator II, one of the most anticipated movies of 2024. Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, the son of Lucilla and former heir to the Roman Empire. After living in Numbia for 15 years, Lucius is captured by the Roman army and forced into slavery. Lucius trains as a gladiator and plots his revenge on Rome in the arena.
In addition to Mescal, Gladiator II stars Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.
Gladiator II opens in theaters on November 22, 2024.
(Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
