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Ridley Scott Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Ridley Scott? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Ridley Scott's company, Scott Free Productions, has produced over 100 films and TV shows.

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Founded with his brother Tony, Scott Free has produced hits like 'The Martian', 'Gladiator', and 'The Good Wife'.

2.

Ridley Scott directed the iconic '1984' Apple Macintosh commercial.

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Scott directed the groundbreaking Super Bowl ad for Apple in 1984, inspired by Orwell's novel, launching the Macintosh brand.

3.

Ridley Scott's brother, Tony Scott, directed 'Top Gun' before Ridley made 'Alien'.

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Tony Scott directed 'Top Gun' in 1986, while Ridley's 'Alien' came out in 1979. Tony actually started later in features.

4.

Ridley Scott was fired from directing 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' after one week.

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Scott was never attached to Harry Potter. Chris Columbus directed the first film. This is a common fan myth.

5.

Ridley Scott has been nominated for three Best Director Oscars but never won.

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He was nominated for 'Thelma & Louise', 'Gladiator', and 'Black Hawk Down', but never won the statue.

6.

Ridley Scott's first feature film was the sci-fi classic 'Alien' in 1979.

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His directorial debut was 'The Duellists' (1977), a historical drama set during the Napoleonic Wars. 'Alien' was his second film.

7.

Ridley Scott turned down the chance to direct 'Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'.

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George Lucas directed 'Star Wars'. Scott was not offered the job; the myth likely stems from his sci-fi reputation with 'Alien'.

8.

Ridley Scott originally worked as a set designer on the BBC series 'The Prisoner'.

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Before directing, Scott was a production designer and directed episodes of 'The Prisoner' and 'Z Cars', honing his visual style.

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