{
  "id": 3711436,
  "title": "Why Ridley Scott sees his late brother Tony in The Dog Stars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/why-ridley-scott-sees-his-late-brother-tony-in-the-dog-stars",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T08:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/08/27/why-ridley-scott-sees-his-late-brother-tony-in-the-dog-stars/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1962, Ridley Scott shot his debut film, \"Boy and Bicycle,\" using a borrowed 16mm Bolex camera. Tony Scott, his younger brother, starred in his first on-screen role. Many years later, Tony gifted Ridley a framed still from the film, inscribed with the words, \"We've come a long way.\" Ridley and Tony remained close throughout their careers, often speaking almost daily. During their youth, Tony took Ridley climbing in the Yorkshire Dales; Ridley lost his grip on a rock face, with Tony holding him from above as the rope snapped.\n\nThe upcoming film \"The Dog Stars\" draws a parallel between the bond between Hig (Jacob Elordi) and Bangley (Josh Brolin) and the relationship Ridley had with Tony. Hig, a pilot, believes there may be a better life beyond their abandoned airfield, while Bangley, a survivalist, expects danger at every turn. They disagree on how to survive, but their shared bond reminds Scott of his connection with his late brother. Ridley notes, \"My brother and I never tangled over anything. I always tried to get him to do a period film or science fiction. He never wanted to do that. Thank God he didn't, because it would have been competition.\" Fox initially approached Ridley with Mark L. Smith's adaptation of Peter Heller's 2012 novel, similar to how he was approached for \"The Martian.\" Ridley appreciated the writing and Mark's adaptation of the book, finding it avoided the pitfalls of end-of-the-world films. For him, the film's premise can be almost anything, as long as it's visceral.\n\nIn \"The Dog Stars,\" the characters must decide what they want from the life that remains after a fallen world. Scott, who has faced numerous career hurdles from his modest background in West Hartlepool, remains driven by his urge to create films. Receiving an honorary Oscar in November, Scott remains focused on continuing to make films.",
  "summary": "In 1962, Ridley Scott shot his first film for £65, using a 16mm Bolex borrowed from the Royal College of Art. After writing the script himself, he returned to Hartlepool, where he recruited an untested teenager for the lead. “The actor was a kid whose holiday I ruined by saying, ‘We’re going to make a movie,’” Scott tells The National . “That kid was Tony Scott.” With their father driving, Ridley…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}