Guest EXPAT Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Very sad, news. Director Tony Scott apparently committed suicide last night by jumping off an L.A. bridge. The younger brother ofRidley, Tony Scott scored a number of number of movie hits, including Top Gun, Beverly Hills Cop 2 and most recentlyUnstoppable in 2010. In recent years Scott had ventured into TV producing (He was an EP on The Good Wife.) He apparently has been suffering from inoperable brain cancer in his later years. Quote
Guest hitoallusa Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Rest in peace... He will be remembered. Quote
Members JKane Posted August 21, 2012 Members Posted August 21, 2012 I believe the family has denied the early brain cancer rumors... we may never know why somebody with so much decided life wasn't worth living... Quote
Members ihpguy Posted August 21, 2012 Members Posted August 21, 2012 My best friend of 27 years died of brain cancer almost 16 months ago and yesterday happened to be his lover's birthday. Ironically same day of the report of the suicide. Depending on how long he had been suffering/diagnosed and where he was in the diseases progression, perhaps he could no longer keep it a secret from his family. Experiencing the disease so closely, it is all very saddening. The effects of the initial chemo and radiation are not even the worst parts. Lots of experimental work is being done. True. But the brain itself changes and the person becomes just a shell of what they were. Perhaps Tony Scott wanted to save his young twin boys seeing that. With my friend, it was not "nice" but just really, really sad to see. When Ted Kennedy died, the "dirty" parts were not reported in the media. Just the gallant old senator. Sailing. Still going to the office with his Portuguese Water Dog. Quote
Members JKane Posted August 21, 2012 Members Posted August 21, 2012 Tony Scott didn't have brain cancer, family tells coroner The Los Angeles County coroner's office said it has not determined whether director Tony Scott had any health problems before he jumped off a San Pedro bridge Sunday and said family members have denied media reports that he was suffering from inoperable brain cancer. Quote
Members JKane Posted August 21, 2012 Members Posted August 21, 2012 Also: Movies that Tony Scott left behind The filmmaker was developing projects, including a 'Top Gun' sequel. Their futures are unknown. Quote
