Overview

• Scott told the audience that the global volume of films has exploded to "millions" and claimed "most of it is s**t."
• He said he has begun rewatching his own films for enjoyment, noting a recent revisit of Black Hawk Down.
• Offering a rough breakdown he later caveated, Scott estimated 5% of contemporary movies are great, 10% pretty good, about 40% not bad, and the remainder poor.
• He criticized projects that are "saved" by visual effects, urging filmmakers to prioritize what he called a great thing "on paper" first.
• Scott said he will not retire, citing The Dog Stars as completed and aiming for 2026 release, and confirmed he has started writing Gladiator 3.