Posted on 08/19/2012 9:45:36 PM PDT by kingattax
"Top Gun" director Tony Scott fatally jumped off the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro on Sunday afternoon, according to Los Angeles police sources.
His body was pulled out of the water by Los Angeles Police Department, California Highway Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard officials.
Investigators found a suicide note in his car, which was parked on the bridge.
Law enforcement sources said several witnesses saw Scott, the brother of director Ridley Scott, climb over a fence on the bridge and jump off.
The coroner's office identified him Sunday evening.
Scott was a respected action-movie director who also made "Enemy of the State," "Beverly Hills Cop II" and "Crimson Tide."
(Excerpt) Read more at latimesblogs.latimes.com ...
The bridge he jumped off was some bridge. He wasn’t fooling around.
Prayers for his children.
Prayers for his kids and family. I guess he had enough of Jerry Brown’s version on California.
What a waste. So sad that he believed no one could help him with whatever problem he had.
I am familiar with the VT Bridge. I was halfway up one side about 30 years ago when the timing belt on my truck broke. I had to back down going against traffic. It’s a big bridge.
Don’t know what his situation was, but he was almost 70, which would imply possibly something terminal.
Excerpt:
Witnesses saw ‘Top Gun’ director Tony Scott jump off bridge, police say
August 19, 2012 | 9:46 pm
Witnesses told police that Tony Scott got out of his Toyota Prius on the Vicent Thomas Bridge on Sunday, scaled an 8- to 10-foot fence and jumped without any hesitation, law enforcement sources said.
Scott jumped off the bridge at about 12:30 p.m. Sunday....
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/tony-scott-suicide-witnesses.html
Suiside is the cowards way out.
Terrible thing to say. Seems to me it takes courage to jump off a bridge like the size of that one. You do not know what was his reasoning. You should not make comments like those not knowing the man and what he was going through. Prayers for his family.
Terrible thing to say. Seems to me it takes courage to jump off a bridge like the size of that one. You do not know what was his reasoning. You should not make comments like those not knowing the man and what he was going through. Prayers for his family.
Terrible thing to say. Seems to me it takes courage to jump off a bridge like the size of that one. You do not know what was his reasoning. You should not make comments like those not knowing the man and what he was going through. Prayers for his family.
Feel bad for the guy and whatever issues he was going through. He was artistically brilliant, a terrific director and his movies were always great “escapist” fare, without being overly political. He will be missed!!!!
Terrible thing to say. Seems to me it takes courage to jump off a bridge like the size of that one. You do not know what was his reasoning. You should not make comments like those not knowing the man and what he was going through. Prayers for his family.
Terrible thing to say. Seems to me it takes courage to jump off a bridge like the size of that one. You do not know what was his reasoning. You should not make comments like those not knowing the man and what he was going through. Prayers for his family.
Wonder if he got bad news on a disease. True Romance was his best by far.
>>Suiside is the cowards way out.<<
Suicide.
Or a very sick person’s way out. Sometimes, with chemicals going wacko in the brain, it seems like one is saving everyone the trouble of having you around. It can seem very brave and self-sacrificing to a person who seriously attempts and/or succeeds.
My boss treated people who attempted and lived. They can be helps but sometimes, it doesn’t do any good. The WILL do it if they think that the world will be better off without them.
No, it’s the cowardly way. Now his sons are in danger because of his example. Suicide spreads.
I agree completely--what a great film. I doubt Tarantino would have done as well if he'd been able to direct it himself. I remember watching it in a packed theater with my father. During the infamous "Sicilian scene", we laughed like hyenas at the politically incorrect brilliance of it as the rest of the theater sat in uncomfortable, retarded silence.
RIP
I have driven over the Thomas Vincent bridge at the Port of L.A. and it’s one of the highest elevated bridges in Los Angeles. Can’t believe he did that.
Whoa... The guy was a great movie maker.
RIP
The Last Boy Scout is one of my all time favorites. They don’t make them that way anymore. RIP to one of the best.
I think the start of the film TO LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. shows the main character doing a bungee jumping off Vincent Thomas Bridge...
In many cases yes. In some, not so much. Some people are out of their minds crazy and do it.
Not knowing anything about what he was facing or going through I am not going to make a judgment one way or the other.
WTF?
You have no idea what his demons where.
How many times did you push the “Enter” button?
LOL
Yay, like if I had radiation poisoning I’d off myself.
No, they saw someone who looked like him.
This whole thing smells.
A 68 year old man climbs an 8-10 foot high fence in front of people and jumps of an incredibly high bridge?
WAY wrong age for such a stunt!
It's just like a movie script!
And the title of the movie? "I committed suicide - really, promise, everyone saw it, you can't say it didn't happen - dramatically and in Technicolor!"
Bull. I say he's in Tahiti, free from his family and financial obligations, sitting on a yacht.
“Suiside is the cowards way out.”
Wow! How hard-nosed of you. You don’t know the situation.
BTW, if you are going to pass judgement, maybe you should learn to spell first.
It’s “suicide,” chump.
Another victim of Hollyweird.
Anyone who would do that to his wife and kids is a coward.
I don’t care what his “situation” was.
Hi wife and kids deserved better.
One of my favorite movies, and one of the best car chases ever. I liked the Wang Chung soundtrack, too.
Well... They did recover the body so I guess the plan you described may not be much of a stroke of genius.
You know, with DNA and all.
"Bravery" and "cowardice" have nothing to do with it.
Man on Fire was a perfect film, one of my all time favorites.
Do not go gentle into that still night. Dylan Thomas.
I do not want to die between the sheets. Ambrose Bierce.
Those such as Mr. Scott who live their lives creating drama, often want to leave their this life with the same drama.
I cannot nor I shall not pass judgment on him.
That said it well may be a more noble death to jump off a bridge, than to have your fate decided by one Barry’s death panels.
So sad.... he made some good action pics. Prayers for his family.
Live and Die in LA -—One of the best movies ever made. The nasty sleazy underbelly of Los Angeles
I agree.
Catapult.
I don’t know what caused him to do this. Neither do you. But whatever it was, it was sorrowful - whether mental or physical illness he was obviously in pain. To disparage a man on the day of his death just strikes me as wrong. Is there really no compassion nowadays?
One of my faves too. I was unaware Tony Scott directed. Great shots of the Mexican slums. Chris Walken and Denzel Washington about the only black actor I like
Rest in peace Tony!
Prius causes suicide. News at 11:00.
If I drove a Prius, I would also want to jump off a bridge.
Jesus would have helped him.....if he would have asked. Very sad.....suicied is so selfish.
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