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Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities have said. | Hollywood director Tony Scott, famous for films including Top Gun, has died after jumping from a bridge in Los Angeles, authorities have said. |
The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. | The Los Angeles County Coroner's office said Scott's death was being investigated as a suicide. |
British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. | British-born Scott, brother of Alien director Ridley, shot to fame in the 1980s with a string of action films. |
The 68-year-old's films included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and True Romance. | The 68-year-old's films included Crimson Tide, Days of Thunder and True Romance. |
He also directed Enemy of the State and Beverly Hills Cop II. | |
"I can confirm that Tony Scott has passed away. The family asks that their privacy is respected at this time," Scott's spokesman, Simon Halls, said in a statement. | "I can confirm that Tony Scott has passed away. The family asks that their privacy is respected at this time," Scott's spokesman, Simon Halls, said in a statement. |
The coroner said Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which spans San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles. | The coroner said Scott jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge, which spans San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles. |
Lt Joe Bale, from the coroner's office, said the director was seen parking his car and jumping into the water at about 12:30 (19:30 GMT) on Sunday. | Lt Joe Bale, from the coroner's office, said the director was seen parking his car and jumping into the water at about 12:30 (19:30 GMT) on Sunday. |
His body was recovered from the harbour less than three hours later. A note was found in his car and another in his office, but it is not clear what they contained. | His body was recovered from the harbour less than three hours later. A note was found in his car and another in his office, but it is not clear what they contained. |
"We will go where the facts take us. We have no reason to believe it was not a suicide," Lt Bale told the BBC. | "We will go where the facts take us. We have no reason to believe it was not a suicide," Lt Bale told the BBC. |
He said a post-mortem had not yet been performed. | He said a post-mortem had not yet been performed. |
Fellow director Ron Howard said on Twitter: "No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day." | Fellow director Ron Howard said on Twitter: "No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day." |
Sin City director Robert Rodriguez tweeted: "Damn. Great knowing you, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration, advice, encouragement, and the decades of great entertainment." | Sin City director Robert Rodriguez tweeted: "Damn. Great knowing you, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration, advice, encouragement, and the decades of great entertainment." |
Duncan Jones, director of Source Code and Moon, said: "Just heard about Tony Scott news. Horrible... Tony was a truly lovely man who took me under his wing & ignited my passion to make films." | Duncan Jones, director of Source Code and Moon, said: "Just heard about Tony Scott news. Horrible... Tony was a truly lovely man who took me under his wing & ignited my passion to make films." |
Actor Elijah Wood added on Twitter: "Awful news about Tony Scott. Rest in peace." | Actor Elijah Wood added on Twitter: "Awful news about Tony Scott. Rest in peace." |
Stephen Fry wrote: "Deeply saddened to hear the news about Tony Scott. A fine film-maker and the most charming, modest man." | Stephen Fry wrote: "Deeply saddened to hear the news about Tony Scott. A fine film-maker and the most charming, modest man." |
Actors James Corden and Martha Plimpton also paid tribute. | Actors James Corden and Martha Plimpton also paid tribute. |
Scott, born in North Shields in north-east England, was famous for his fast-paced blockbusters, and carved out a distinctive style to his films using fast editing and digital effects. | Scott, born in North Shields in north-east England, was famous for his fast-paced blockbusters, and carved out a distinctive style to his films using fast editing and digital effects. |
He made a number of films with actor Denzel Washington, including Man on Fire and most recently Unstoppable. More recently, he had been producing for television - including hit legal drama The Good Wife on CBS - as well as films. | He made a number of films with actor Denzel Washington, including Man on Fire and most recently Unstoppable. More recently, he had been producing for television - including hit legal drama The Good Wife on CBS - as well as films. |
He produced brother Ridley Scott's recent sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus and was also due to work on the sequel. | He produced brother Ridley Scott's recent sci-fi blockbuster Prometheus and was also due to work on the sequel. |
At the time of his death, he was rumoured to be working with Tom Cruise on a sequel to Top Gun. | At the time of his death, he was rumoured to be working with Tom Cruise on a sequel to Top Gun. |
He had recently completed filming on Out of the Furnace, a drama he was producing about an ex-convict starring Christian Bale. The movie is due to come out next year. | He had recently completed filming on Out of the Furnace, a drama he was producing about an ex-convict starring Christian Bale. The movie is due to come out next year. |
He was married three times and had twin sons with his third wife, Donna Wilson. | He was married three times and had twin sons with his third wife, Donna Wilson. |