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Ridley Scott has shared a rare insight into his family life as he told how he kept 'absolute communication' with his children during their childhood despite his very busy schedule.

The film director, 88, got his first major international film breakthrough with 1979s Alien, going on to make several other huge blockbuster movies including Blade Runner and Gladiator.

And while his work behind the camera is a major part of his life, Ridley's most important job is fatherhood, with Ridley noting he made sure he remained a present dad despite his work often taking him away from home.

The star shares sons Jake, 61, and Luke, 58, with first wife Felicity Heywood, while he has a daughter Jordan, 48, from his marriage to Sandy Watson.

And in an interview with The Times, while discussing how dangerous this 'crazy' world has become, Ridley went into a sweet reflection about his children's childhood after suggesting he's not worried about his offspring's futures due to their older ages.

He shared: 'You know, I’m one of those dads who kept absolute communication — from when they were babies. Honestly, twice a week, all you have to do is pick up the phone.

Ridley Scott has shared a rare insight into his family life as he told how he kept 'absolute communication' with is children during their childhood despite is very busy schedule

While his work behind the camera is a major part of his life, Ridley noted he made sure he remained a present dad despite his work often taking him away from home [pictured with son Luke, daughter Jordan (far right) and third wife Giannina Fascio in 2003]

'It is the most important thing because, well, I am a Blitz baby.'

The star went on to reflect on almost losing his life to a V-2 rocket during the second world war, noting how he now makes the most of life as he realises just how fast someone can lose theirs.

Meanwhile, during the interview, despite being one of the highest-grossing directors of all time with numerous accolades under his belt, Ridley remarked that he sees himself as more of an 'influencer' than a film-maker.

He shared: 'I never want to repeat myself and all my films have been on the money. I’ve been ahead of the game frequently and, if you’re ahead of the game, you’re an influencer. So, I’m not a film-maker, I’m an influencer.'

And Ridley certainly seems to be ahead of the game as his work has been recognised and lauded over the years.

At the 1992 British Academy Film Awards, Scott received Bafta's Special Award, and at the 1995 Film Awards he received the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award alongside his brother Tony.

A graduate of the Royal College of Art, Scott began his career in the 1960s at the BBC as a trainee set designer, working on popular television police series Z-Cars and science fiction series Out of the Unknown.

In 1968 Scott, alongside his brother Tony, founded production company Ridley Scott Associates (RSA).

Despite being one of the highest-grossing directors of all time with numerous accolades under his belt, Ridley remarked that he sees himself as more of an 'influencer' than a filmmaker [pictured on the set of Gladiator in 2000]

In 1977, Scott made his feature film debut as a director with The Duellists, which received Bafta nominations for Cinematography and Costume Design and won the award for Best Debut Film at the Cannes Film Festival.

Scott's next film, Alien (1979), went on to become one of the most influential science fiction films of all time.

Following the director's decision to switch his lead from a hero to a heroine, Ellen Ripley became one of cinema's most iconic female leads.

The film won two BAFTAs in 1980, for Production Design and Soundtrack, and received a further four nominations.

Scott went on to direct Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford in 1982, widely considered to be one of most important science fiction films ever made.

He received his first seven Bafta and five Oscar nominations as director for Thelma & Louise in 1992.

In 2000, Scott directed Gladiator, which won four BAFTAs and five Oscars.

He received another Bafta nomination in 2016 for directing The Martian.

More recent films from the director include The Last Duel, House of Gucci, Napoleon, Gladiator II and The Dog Stars.