Director Tony Scott on location for "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3" on the streets of Manhattan on May 11, 2008, in New York. Scott died Sunday, August 19, at age 68 in an apparent suicide.
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Director Tony Scott on location for "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3" on the streets of Manhattan on May 11, 2008, in New York. Scott died Sunday, August 19, at age 68 in an apparent suicide.
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Scott, best known for directing the movie "Top Gun," started working in films as a teenager. He was born in North Shields, England.
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Scott, best known for directing the movie "Top Gun," started working in films as a teenager. He was born in North Shields, England.
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Both Scott and his older brother Ridley Scott, right, produced and directed films, enjoying careers that spanned decades.
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Both Scott and his older brother Ridley Scott, right, produced and directed films, enjoying careers that spanned decades.
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British-born director Scott on the set of his film "Man on Fire" in Mexico City in 2003.
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British-born director Scott on the set of his film "Man on Fire" in Mexico City in 2003.
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From left, New Line's Toby Emmerich, Bob Shaye, actress Keira Knightley, director Scott and producer Samuel Hadida arrive at the premiere of "Domino" in Hollywood in 2005.
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From left, New Line's Toby Emmerich, Bob Shaye, actress Keira Knightley, director Scott and producer Samuel Hadida arrive at the premiere of "Domino" in Hollywood in 2005.
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The Hollywood director arrives at the premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's "Unstoppable" in 2010, in Westwood, California. Scott was often seen in a faded red cap.
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The Hollywood director arrives at the premiere of Twentieth Century Fox's "Unstoppable" in 2010, in Westwood, California. Scott was often seen in a faded red cap.
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Scott directed several action movies, including "Crimson Tide" and "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3," which starred Denzel Washington.
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Scott directed several action movies, including "Crimson Tide" and "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3," which starred Denzel Washington.
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Scott and his family celebrate the premiere of the movie "Unstoppable" in October 2010.
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Scott and his family celebrate the premiere of the movie "Unstoppable" in October 2010.
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Scott was a producer on the film "Prometheus" as well as the hit TV show "The Good Wife."
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Scott was a producer on the film "Prometheus" as well as the hit TV show "The Good Wife."
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Scott was best known for his 1986 film "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis.
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Scott was best known for his 1986 film "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis.
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Actor Eddie Murphy in 1987 film "Beverly Hills Cop II." The action movie, Scott's first to follow box office hit "Top Gun," helped make him a household name.
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Actor Eddie Murphy in 1987 film "Beverly Hills Cop II." The action movie, Scott's first to follow box office hit "Top Gun," helped make him a household name.
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Actress Nicole Kidman in 1990 film "Days of Thunder." She met Tom Cruise on the set of the movie. They married that year, divorcing in 2001.
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Actress Nicole Kidman in 1990 film "Days of Thunder." She met Tom Cruise on the set of the movie. They married that year, divorcing in 2001.
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Scott made a name for directing big-budget action films, including 1998's "Enemy of the State," featuring Will Smith and Gene Hackman.
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Scott made a name for directing big-budget action films, including 1998's "Enemy of the State," featuring Will Smith and Gene Hackman.
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The 2010 film "Unstoppable," featuring Chris Pine and Denzel Washington, was Scott's last.
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The 2010 film "Unstoppable," featuring Chris Pine and Denzel Washington, was Scott's last.
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