Quentin Tarantino is a huge film nerd, and he does not deny loving quite a few popular movies. In fact, he loved the recent Top Gun sequel because it felt so close to Tony Scott’s version. The famed director also admitted to being a fan of Scott’s older brother, Ridley.
Tony Scott turned Tarantino’s script for 1993’s True Romance into a masterpiece, yet the latter felt Scott could have done more, and there was always the possibility that his next work could have been his best. The same goes for Ridley’s works.
Quentin Tarantino Believed Ridley Scott’s Prometheus Could Have Been Improved
In his interview with Deadline, director Quentin Tarantino shared his personal beliefs when it comes to criticizing the works of fellow filmmakers. Indeed, Tony Scott had a huge influence on him. Tarantino said:
“The rule I apply to older directors is one test. Is their best work in front of them? Tony passed that test, but the answer is usually no… Tony’s best movie could’ve been his next one, and that always made his movies cool.”
Ridley Scott, the older brother of Tony, is also an acclaimed filmmaker with works such as 1979’s Alien and 1982’s Blade Runner under his belt. Tarantino admitted he was excited to see Scott’s Prometheus, only to end up feeling disappointed. He added:
“It’s one of the reasons there was such excitement when his brother Ridley made Prometheus. That could’ve been his best movie. It wasn’t, but it was still an interesting movie. But the fact that it could’ve been a masterpiece was what made it exciting.”
Prometheus served as the prequel to Scott’s 1979 Alien movie. The fame of the franchise definitely attracted fans, but for Tarantino, it somehow lacked the greatness that was established by the original movie.
Quentin Tarantino On His Filmmaking Philosophy
As one of the most renowned filmmakers of today’s generation, Pulp Fiction director Quentin Tarantino explained his personal sentiment when it comes to filmmaking. The veteran admitted he always wants to put his best foot forward and deliver only high-quality films. He said in the same interview with Deadline:
“I want my best work to always be in front of me. That’s who I am, the artist I want to be. When you’re going to buy a ticket to see one of my films, it might not be my best work. But there’s still that possibility it will be the one and not a nostalgic trip and not treading water. That is exciting. If it’s not there, I’d rather do other things.”
Tarantino’s passion for movies, as well as his criticism of the works of his fellow filmmakers, only proves that he sees filmmaking as a very serious business and that every work must be treated with utmost care and attention to detail.
