As the Los Angeles County coroner continues to probe the apparent suicide of Tony Scott, and a private memorial service is held this weekend, an Orange County theater is whipping up a cinematic tribute to the British-born director.
Regency
Theatres South Coast Village in Santa Ana presents “In
Appreciation of Tony Scott” Monday through Thursday evenings with four films starring two of his favorite leading men.
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Theater operators are asking that patrons wear red hats to show their appreciation for the Hollywood A-lister, who was rarely seen without his trademark red baseball hat.
“Tony Scott was a
visionary and had a great eye for action, while immersing you in a great
story” states Lyndon Golin, president of Regency Theatres, in an email. “He will go down in history as one of the greatest crowd
pleasing directors.”
A different crowd pleaser rolls at 7:30 each evening of the tribute, which on Wednesday takes the slot of the regularly scheduled Classic Film Night. The films, brief descriptions and show days are:
A former assassin (Denzel Washington) takes revenge on a group that attacks a family he is guarding. Christopher
Walken, Dakota Fanning and Mickey Rourke also star in the 2004 thriller. (Monday)
Washington is a U.S. naval officer keeping his eye on nuclear submarine commander Gene
Hackman's itchy trigger
finger at the height of Russian instability in this 1995 dramatic thriller. (Tuesday)
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A hot-shot driver (Tom Cruise) tears up the track, the sheets and his team when he gets his shot at NASCAR racing.
Nicole
Kidman and Robert Duval co-star in the 1990 action pic. (Wednesday)
A huge hit when the it came out in 1986, the action drama has gone on to become mocked mercifully for its homo-eroticism. Cruise plays a hot-shot fighter jet pilot in training with the nickname “Maverick,” recklessly taking us up where we belong. Val Kilmer, Kelly
McGillis, Meg Ryan and “Goose” himself, Anthony Edwards, co-star. (Thursday, Aug. 30)
South Coast Village is at 1561 W. Sunflower Ave, Santa Ana, across the street from South Coast Plaza. Call 714.557.5701(recording) or 714.557.5703 (live) for more information.
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