Ridley Scott Pauses Production on 'The Counselor'

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In the wake of his brother's apparent suicide on Sunday, Ridley Scott has suspended shooting on The Counselor, sources have confirmed.

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Ridley Scott was shooting the film in London when he heard of Tony Scott's death and has reportedly traveled to Los Angeles to be with the Scott family.

The movie, written by Cormac McCarthy, stars Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Michael Fassbender and Brad Pitt, and is being made through the Scott brothers' production company Scott Free Productions.