New Again: Ridley Scott
By Elizabeth Weitzman
According to Deadline, Ridley Scott is set to receive a lifetime achievement award at the 69th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards in February of next year. We think the 79-year-old British director is an excellent choice; his résumé is among the most prolific and genre-defying in Hollywood, with credits ranging from Alien to Thelma & Louise. Plus, it’s a fitting time to reflect on Scott’s legendary career with the long-awaited release of Alien: Covenant on the horizon this spring. According to DGA President Paris Barclay, “Ridley’s groundbreaking methods and peerless directing instincts have brought to life some of the most memorable films of our time. … Over the course of four decades, his trailblazing career has demonstrated the impact and importance of the director’s singular vision.”