'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 ...
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 National Heritage, Julie Zahra, who accused him of uploading a “censored” ...
Politico Europe4d
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 ...
The Malta Independent8d
‘I would not go back there on holiday,’ Gladiator director tells audience on Malta
World-famous director Ridley Scott, who directed the new Gladiator film which was filmed in Malta, told an audience that he ...
The Malta Independent7d
Johann Grech should step down immediately after Ridley Scott comment, PN says
After Film Commissioner Johann Grech accused critics of the Government's film rebates of attacking Malta, he has now found ...
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.
Times of Malta8d
Johann Grech should be sacked after Ridley Scott 'humiliation' - PN
Grech, who earns €12,500 a month as film commissioner, shared a clip of Gladiator 2 director Ridley Scott describing Malta as a “treasure trove of architecture” while being interviewed by ...