Tony Scott Q&A @ South Bank Centre

Tony Scott is not exactly the kind of director you would expect to attract the attentions of an arts and culture website such as Kutureflash. The younger brother of Ridley,
Tony Scott became synonymous with blockbustin' action pictures such as Top Gun, Days of Thunder and The Last Boy Scout and was a regular choice of director for 'High concept' production duo
Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. In 1992, after a chance meeting with the as yet unknown Quintin Tarantino, Scott was impressed with a script the fast talking movie geek insisted he should direct. Reservoir Dogs was released shortly before it and altered the course of popular American cinema. Anticipation for what became
True Romance was high but the film didn't disappoint. Its managed somehow to please all camps. A subtle and clever script packed with knowing film references that delighted critics, and a well paced narrative drive coupled with audacious action sequences that perhaps only Scott could orchestrate insured people turned out in their droves to see it. The
ICA is screening the film plus an exclusive on stage interview with the director. Expect some great anecdotes and even greater plumes of cigar smoke.