Ridley Scott stunned Quentin Tarantino picked his film as century’s best

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24 Aug 2026 • 4:32 PM MYT
The Independent
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Ridley Scott stunned Quentin Tarantino picked his film as century’s best

  • Director Ridley Scott has responded to Quentin Tarantino naming his 2001 war epic Black Hawk Down as the best film of the 21st century.
  • Speaking to The Times, Scott joked about the praise and confirmed he does not view the movie as the century's finest film himself.
  • Tarantino originally picked Black Hawk Down ahead of critically acclaimed titles such as Toy Story 3, Lost in Translation, and There Will Be Blood.
  • Scott also criticised the state of modern cinema, arguing that superhero films and repetitive crime dramas have oversaturated the market.
  • The 88-year-old filmmaker is releasing his latest project, post-pandemic drama The Dog Stars starring Jacob Elordi, in cinemas next week.

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