Tony Scott Dead at 68

[Ill_Be_Back]

Originally Posted by NARMAK

your right, but i just gave an answer for the guys question and i'm sure most would be interested to know. When your in the limelight, those sorta questions are even more sought for than just normal people.

I suppose it's curiosity rather than any morbidly desire on the whole but obviously it can be seen as being a little bit morbid i suppose, but it's an innocent enough question because of the nature of the death.

Personally, i think it was something mentally that occured and had an influence. Stress etc. Still, a talent loss.

Yeah man sorry if it came across wrong, I just feel things like this should be kept quiet. I agree it's almost impossible if you are famous, it's going to come out eventually though...

[Cremildo]

This new Ridley Scott interview reveals some circumstances that might have contributed to Tony's death.

Tony was treated for testicular cancer at age 21 with an early and extremely strong form of chemotherapy, Ridley says, and recovered spectacularly, going on to become an avid mountain climber, climbing Yosemite’s El Capitan twice. The cancer recurred in his 60s, requiring the removal of half of Tony’s pelvis. “There was no way he could climb anymore,” Ridley says. “I think he felt something had been removed psychologically. I was watching him very closely and I was aware, and that’s when I lost him.” In 2012, at age 68, after undergoing treatment for cancer, Tony jumped from Vincent Thomas Bridge in Los Angeles’ San Pedro, and died. Ridley was out of town, and seems to feel a sense of responsibility for the tragedy. “He may not have done it if I had been here,” Ridley says. “I was only away for a month. We were very close.”