20 Things You Didn't Know About Blade Runner
6. ...But The 1992 Director's Cut Isn't A Director's Cut At All
Upon the release of the Director's Cut and renewed enthusiasm for his film, Ridley Scott disowned the version, and claimed it was nothing of the sort. It was simply a workprint, after all, and he cited its rough editing, lack of a key scene and incorrect use of music at the film's climax.
Warner Bros. had subsequent screenings pulled at most cinemas, and then assembled a team to get the film as close to Scott's vision as possible. Due to time constraints, not everything was achieved, and as Scott was not directly involved in the version's creation, the term "Director's Cut" is a misnomer. It wasn't until 2007, 25 years after the film's original release, that Scott was able to finally exercise full creative control and create The Final Cut - the Blade Runner that we know and love today.