Famous director Ridley Scott revealed that a review of the movie "Blade Runner" once offended him, but it also taught him an invaluable lesson about himself and how to deal with criticism, which is why he framed it.
Scott's 1982 film is one of the classics of the science fiction genre and is considered one of Scott and Harrison Ford's best films. However, "Blade Runner" was not warmly received by all critics at the start, and it failed significantly at the box office. Only later did it gain the reputation of a cult achievement.
In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, he revealed what lessons he learned from the New Yorker review that offended him. Decades later, the director keeps that review framed in his office.
"Pauline Kail of the New Yorker killed me with her review of 'Blade Runner.' It was four pages of destruction. I never met her. I was so offended. I framed these pages and they have been in my office for 30 years to remind me that there is only one critic that counts, and that's you. I've never read reviews. Because if it's good, you can get cocky and forget yourself. And if it's bad, you'll be so depressed disabling," Scott explained.
From The Eighth Passenger to Gladiator, Scott is one of the most prolific and versatile directors in Hollywood. The career of the respected director is back in the spotlight ahead of the release of "Gladiator 2", the long-awaited sequel that takes place more than two decades after the original film.
The director said that it will not be his last film or the end of his legendary career. When asked if the time will come when he will stop directing films, he replied that it will come when he dies.
"Clint Eastwood is still directing, he's 92. I'm 86, so I've got a few years left," he concluded.
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