The success of the film is down to the crew.
Dougray Scott

What was the reason for invading Iraq' Was it a humanitarian crusade or an economic one' I would be inclined to say the latter. It was the same with the Civil War, because the landed gentry's money was being stolen by the king.
Dougray Scott

When I'm playing a character like Jonathan in Ripley's Game I want to be in the moment when he's feeling pain; this very ordinary person who finds himself in extraordinary circumstances.
Dougray Scott

When you do bigger films, the financiers take more risks.
Dougray Scott

With the situation now, people might be intrigued to see how a country coped with war all those years ago.
Dougray Scott

You couldn't take football away from me, you couldn't take acting away from me.
Dougray Scott

You grow up a lot in terms of your understanding of the industry and how to deal with the corporate things.
Dougray Scott

You should be careful what you wish for, as the reasons for war get confused. One person can be very clear in their motives, but others can have different agendas.
Dougray Scott

You'd have to have one hell of an imagination to completely make up a story, but historians are very anal about what they think should be portrayed on screen. Thankfully they don't make movies; we do.
Dougray Scott

You're making a movie, not a documentary. If you made a film like the historians would like you to make, you're not going to go and see it. I'd rather see paint dry.
Dougray Scott