'Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott says he 'wouldn't advise' vacationing in Malta, angering a government that set aside $48 million for him to film there
Ridley Scott advised an audience against vacationing in Malta, a location for "Gladiator II." Local politicians are not happy ...
Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott sparks fury in Malta by saying he 'wouldn't advise' holidaying on the island - despite government paying £48m for him to film there
Scott, 86, was discussing how appealing Malta is as a filming location with fellow director Christopher Nolan this month when ...
Ridley Scott clarifies comments about Malta following condemnation from politicians
Gladiator II' director Ridley Scott has backtracked after he was criticised by Maltese politicians for telling people not to ...
Maltese politician calls out Ridley Scott for ‘disrespectful’ comments about country
Grech is now facing calls for resignation by The Nationalist Party’s Shadow Minister for Culture, Art, the Film Industry and ...
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Ridley Scott Clears The Air: ‘I’ve Always Considered Malta A Jewel In The Mediterranean’
Legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott has sought to mend fences with Malta after sparking controversy with a comment about the ...
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‘It’s A Wonderful And Welcoming Country’: Read Ridley Scott’s Full Statement Following His Malta Comment Controversy
After he triggered the wrath of many a patriotic Maltese citizen for saying he wouldn’t choose the islands for a holiday, ...
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Hollywood legend backtracks after jibe at Malta caused uproar
Along with the “Gladiator” movies, Scott filmed part of his historical epic “Napoleon” in Malta, receiving a rebate of €12.8 ...
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Ridley Scott: My comment about Malta was an attempt at humour
Ridley Scott has sought to patch things up with Malta, saying his comment about the country being a poor choice for a holiday was “an attempt at humour that unfortunately got lost”.
Tourists told ‘not to visit’ European country by Hollywood director
A film director, who had £38 million of Maltese public funds set aside for him while shooting there this year, said he "wouldn't advise" visiting the country.