Tony Scott: Passes away at 68 jumping off from bridge

Tony Scott: Passes away at 68 jumping off from bridge; stars react

Veteran director Tony Scott tragically died on Sunday after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles.

The talented filmmaker threw himself off the Vincent Thomas Bridge.

The police has treated the case as suicide.

The British-born director was the brother of Sir Ridley Scott.

The director was responsible for a number of classic Hollywood movies, including Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Beverly Hills Cop II and True Romance.

To pay tribute to the talented the 68-year-old, the stars and friends have now taken to Twitter to express their shock at Tony Scott's death:

Ron Howard
"No more Tony Scott movies. Tragic day"

Adam Shankman
"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..."

David Boreanaz
"Just so sad about Tony Scott. R.I.P."

James Corden
"Just heard the news about Tony Scott. So very sad. May he rest in peace."

Rosario Dawson
"Tony Scott.... You left us too soon. How terribly sad. What a lovely, kind human being you were. I will love and miss you much. Blessings to your family. Rest In Peace."

Mark Millar
"I thought he had one of the most eclectic and interesting resumes in the biz... He was a nice man and a talented man and it's such a sad end for someone I got to genuinely like."

Kat Dennings
"Tony Scott, rest in peace. How horribly sad."

Morgan Spurlock
"RIP Tony Scott - so sad to hear this"

Harry Knowles
"I've always felt that Tony Scott really clearly defined the look of the modern blockbuster film. His work was pure great looking filmmaking."

James Gunn
"RIP Tony Scott. Damn. He was a huge inspiration. Very sad."

Michael Rooker
"RIP...my friend&Great Director, Tony Scott"

Robert Rodriguez
"Tony Scott. Damn. Great knowing you, buddy. Thanks for the inspiration, advice, encouragement, and the decades of great entertainment."

Stephen Fry
"Deeply saddened to hear the news about Tony Scott. A fine film-maker and the most charming, modest man."

Duncan Jones
"Just heard about Tony Scott news. Horrible... Tony was a truly lovely man who took me under his wing & ignited my passion to make films."

Brian Michael Bendis
"ugh! i am a HUGE tony Scott fan. that is horrible news. RIP."

Jaime King
"Things seem so trivial now after hearing about Tony Scott's death"

Martha Plimpton
"So very, very sorry to hear of the death of Tony Scott. A terrible, terrible loss of a truly talented, brilliant man."

Jack Osbourne
"this is very sad news. RIP"

Marc Webb
"Shocked. Tony Scott is a legend. Tragic and sad day. Thoughts and prayers for his family."

Elijah Wood
"awful news about Tony Scott. rest in peace."

Guillermo Arriaga
"I'm deeply sorry for the death of Tony Scott. I will like to understand the mystery behind the decision he took"

Dominic Monaghan
""I didn't...understand what you said"--my favorite moment from Beverly Hills Cop. #Tonyscott #RIPtonyscott"

Edgar Wright
"'The Last Boy Scout', 'True Romance', 'Crimson Tide', 'Man On Fire' and yes, 'Domino' too. Tony Scott was a rambunctious cinematic spirit."

Kaley Cuoco
"Just wrapped for the night and heard about Tony Scott. Sad night for Hollywood. Wow. Thoughts and blessings to his family"

Nick Frost
"Terribly sad news about Tony Scott. Rest in peace."

Mark Romanek
"Tony Scott was incredibly encouraging to me at an early stage of my career. He was generous, gregarious & immensely talented. Sadness."

Richard Kelly
"Working with Tony Scott was like a glorious road trip to Vegas on desert back roads, a wild man behind the wheel, grinning. I felt safe. Tony Scott was the ultimate mentor - once he understood you... he released the glorious hounds of inner city research, dangerous frontiers... True Romance changed my life...His greatest film...."