Exclusive Insights: Ridley Scott Unveils Raw Emotions on Top Gun: Maverick

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Ridley Scott's true feelings about Top Gun: Maverick have been revealed and he reportedly responded with indifference, comparing it to his brother's original film.

Ridley Scott may have conflicting feelings about the sequel, given that it honors his deceased brother and the impact of the original film. The original Top Gun holds a significant significance for individuals like Ridley Scott, and regardless of the sequel's quality, it will never surpass the cultural importance of the classic 1986 movie.

Ridley Scott's opinion about Top Gun: Maverick has reportedly been disclosed by producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Bruckheimer claimed that Scott liked the sequel, but now his true feelings have been revealed. In an interview with Variety, Fede Álvarez, director of the new Alien movie, shared that he asked Scott about his thoughts on Top Gun: Maverick and Scott responded, "Meh... My brother's version was original, and this one is just okay."

I wanted him to be the first to see it. And everyone warned me that Ridley is extremely critical. He's especially tough when it comes to his movies. He was very critical of Blade Runner [2049], which I personally thought was a masterpiece. He had some issues with it because it's difficult for him to critique his own work. I asked him about the new Top Gun and he responded with indifference. I was shocked and asked what he meant. He explained that his brother's version was the original and this one was just okay. He did have respect for it, but you could tell he was being incredibly tough. So I realized that there was no way I could win him over on this one.

Ridley Scott's True Feelings About Top Gun: Maverick Explained

Last April, just before the release of Top Gun: Maverick in theaters in May, producer Jerry Bruckheimer shared that Ridley Scott had watched the sequel and enjoyed it. Bruckheimer mentioned that Scott had praised the film, particularly appreciating how it paid tribute to his late brother. However, over a year later, Scott's sentiment towards Top Gun: Maverick, as conveyed by Álvarez, seems to have changed significantly. It is understandable why Scott might have mixed feelings about a sequel to his brother's iconic film.

Top Gun: Maverick was dedicated to the memory of Tony Scott, so it is reasonable to assume that Ridley Scott had an emotional response to how the legacy sequel honored his late brother. However, after more than a year, Scott's more candid evaluation of Top Gun: Maverick seems to have emerged during a private conversation with Álvarez. The original Top Gun remains one of the most renowned and culturally influential films from the 1980s, and for individuals like Ridley Scott, who have a personal connection to it, Top Gun: Maverick, regardless of its quality, will always fall short in comparison.

Source: Variety