Ridley Scott Blames 1492: Conquest of Paradise’s Failure on the Audience

Undoubtedly one of the finest living filmmakers still working today, Ridley Scott is still going strong at age 86. As the four-time Oscar nominee prepares to unleash Gladiator II on the masses in November 2024, Scott has been reflecting on his decorated 60-year career in show business. While all-time great classics like Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, and Black Hawk Down mark Scott’s most successful commercial and critical highlights, several movies like 1492: Conquest of Paradise failed to deliver strong box office numbers.