Ridley Scott is resuming work on The Counsellor after taking time off following the apparent suicide of his filmmaker brother.

The director suspended production on the movie after Tony Scott jumped off a bridge in Los Angeles last month.

The drug-themed drama - which stars Brad Pitt, Javier Bardem and Cameron Diaz - was shooting in London when Ridley heard the news about his brother and he put it on hold for two weeks while he travelled to Los Angeles to be with his family.

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Ridley Scott has reportedly returned to work

Deadline reports that Ridley is returning to work on the film today (September 3).

Top Gun director Tony Scott jumped from a bridge into Los Angeles Harbour on August 19.

Coroner's officials have said it will take several weeks to finalise their investigation, but they are treating his case as a probable suicide.

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  • Top Gun 1986

  • True Romance 1993

  • Enemy of the State 1998

  • The Last Boy Scout 1991

  • Crimson Tide 1991

  • Beverly Hills Cop 2 1987

  • The Hunger 1983

  • The Taking of Pelham 123 - 2009

  • Unstoppable 2010

  • Spy Game 2001

  • Man On Fire 2004

  • Deja Vu 2006

  • The Fan 1996

  • Domino 2005

  • Days of Thunder 1990