Ridley Scott honors late director Tony: ‘I miss my brother'
1. 'Top Gun' director Tony Scott died in August 2012 by suicide at the age of 68
Ridley Scott revealed that he was offered the chance to direct the sequel to *Top Gun* but ultimately turned it down. In an interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, the 86-year-old director explained that his decision was based on sentimental reasons.
"They asked me to direct it, and I said, 'I don’t want to follow my brother,'" Ridley said.
This refers to his late brother, Tony Scott, who directed the original *Top Gun* in 1986. Ridley went on to explain their differing approaches to filmmaking, noting, "Tony was always interested in today. A lot of my work is historic, fantasy, or science fiction. Tony didn’t like fantasy—things like *Alien*, *Blade Runner*, or *Legend*."
Tony Scott tragically passed away in August 2012 at the age of 68. Ridley concluded the conversation with a heartfelt sentiment: "I miss my brother."
