Tony Scott: Reaction on Twitter to the director’s death

@RealRonHoward: No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day

(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 19, 2012 10:07 PM PT

Film director Tony Scott jumped to his death from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro on Sunday afternoon, officials say. He was 68. His death stunned Hollywood. Scott’s family -- which includes his brother, noted director Ridley Scott -- has asked for privacy.

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@MorganSpurlock: ‘RIP Tony Scott - so sad to hear this’ (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

@David_Boreanaz Just so sad about Tony Scott. R.I.P. (Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images)

@MrJoshCharles I’m deeply shocked and saddened by the news of Tony Scott’s death and my thoughts and prayers are with his family tonight. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

@edgarwright ‘I just woke up to hear about Tony Scott. Can’t believe it. As I hope was evident in my work, I was big fan of his. Rest In Peace, sir.’ (Michael Buckner / Getty Images)

Kat Dennings (@OfficialKat): ‘Tony Scott, rest in peace. How horribly sad.’ (Jason Redmond / EPA)

Robert Rodriguez (@Rodiguez): ‘Tony Scott. Great knowing you, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration, advice, encouragement, and the decades of great entertainment.’ (Mark Mainz / Getty Images)

@carnojoe ‘Tony Scott as a Director was Sui Generis. Tony Scott as a friend and a mentor was irreplaceable. Tone, wherever you are, I love you man. RIP’ (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

@MarthaPlimpton So very, very sorry to hear of the death of Tony Scott. A terrible, terrible loss of a truly talented, brilliant man. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Elijah Wood (@woodelijah): ‘awful news about Tony Scott. rest in peace.’ (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

@KaleyCuoco ‘Just wrapped for the night and heard about Tony Scott. Sad night for Hollywood. Wow. Thoughts and blessings to his family ‘ (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

@adammshankman: ‘My heart stopped when I heard of the tragic death of 1 of r most inspiring directors, Tony Scott. Rest In Peace Tony. U will be missd so...’ (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

@James Gunn: ‘RIP Tony Scott. He was a huge inspiration. Very sad.’ (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

@sethgreen: ‘Literally can’t process Tony Scott being dead. He was a brilliant story teller & ... awesome man. Love & prayers for the family.’ (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

@nickjfrost:’Terribly sad news about Tony Scott. Rest in peace.’

@simonpegg: ‘So sad to hear about Tony Scott. A master of grand action, nail biting pace and atmosphere. A real loss to film making.’ (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

@ebertchicago: ‘The death of Tony Scott is shocking and saddening. He was an inspired craftsman.’ (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)

@jtimberlake: ‘So sad to hear the news about Tony Scott. His movies made growing up more fun for me. My prayers and condolences to the Scott family.’ (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)