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Ridley Scott says he is ‘not a film-maker but an influencer’

Scott says his decades of hit films give him influence, as he promotes The Dog Stars and says Hollywood needs fresher stories.

  • 88-Year-Old director Ridley Scott recently told The Times he considers himself an "influencer, not a film-maker," prioritizing innovation over repeating past successes.
  • Having helmed legendary films like Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down, Scott explained his philosophy: "I never want to repeat myself."
  • Scott's next project is the adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 novel, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi, which he directed to escape the "tedious sameness" in Hollywood.
  • Scott will soon receive an honorary Oscar at November's Governors Awards, joining honorees Glenn Close and Disney's first Black animator, Floyd Norman.
  • Despite his extensive filmography, Scott intends to direct a musical and a film about the African elephant, noting he has "never done a Western.
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"I was often ahead of my time, and if you're ahead of your time, you're an influencer," said Ridley Scott. The post "I'm not a filmmaker": Ridley Scott, at 88, declares himself an influencer appeared first on in.gr.

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When you're ahead of the game, you're an influencer, the Oscar-nominated director argued

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
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