Im the author of two franchises.

Most directors in Hollywoodcertainly, lets say, at my leveldont let that stuff go, Scott toldVanity Fair.

AndBlade Runnerwas my third movie.

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Ridley Scott20th Century Fox Film Corp. / Borja B. Hojas / WireImage / Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

So, I had no choice because I had very tough partners.

It was kind of Welcome to Hollywood.'

Scott directed 1982sBlade Runner, and Denis Villeneuve got director duties for 2017sBlade Runner 2049.

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I was slow out the starting gate, Scott said.

I mean, I should have done the sequels toAlienand toBlade Runner.

You change over the years.

At that time, I didnt want to go through it again.

So Jim Cameron came inand then David Fincheron Alien.

Scott directed theGladiatorsequel set for release on November 22.