Ridley Scott claimed Hollywood is "drowning in mediocrity" as he can't find a well-made movie these days.The "Blade Runner" and "Gladiator" director claimed he has to watch his own movies to be entertained by a film."The quantity of movies that are made today, literally globally millions," Scott said, according to Metro. "Not thousands, millions and most of it is s---."RUSSELL CROWE ALMOST QUIT 'GLADIATOR' BECAUSE THE SCRIPT WAS 'ABSOLUTE RUBBISH'Scott does not have a go-to comfort movie, instead finding his own films haven't aged."Well, actually, right now, Im finding mediocrity were drowning in mediocrity," he said. "And so what I do its a horrible thing but Ive started watching my own movies, and actually theyre pretty good! And also, they dont age.""I watched Black Hawk' the other night and I thought, How in the h--- did I manage to do that? But I think occasionally a good one will happen, [and] its like a relief that theres somebody out there whos doing a good movie."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSScott began his career in the 1970s, taking on films such as "The Duellists" and "Alien."The success of "Alien" and later "Blade Runner" cemented his status as a sci-fi film director.He ventured into other storylines with "Gladiator," "Thelma & Louise" and "Black Hawk Down." Scott has received multiple Academy Award nominations with "Gladiator" taking home best picture in 2001.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERScott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film."He was in his princes outfit saying, I cant do it. I said, What?" he recalled in an interview with The New York Times.The British director was able to convince Phoenix to stay on set."I can act as a big brother or dad," he explained, talking about his approach to keeping the actor in his role. "But Im quite a friend of Joaquins. Gladiator was a baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning."