Tag: Kingdom of Heaven
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Ridley Scott Compares Directing ‘Napoleon’ to Assembling a ‘Ridiculously Challenging Lego Kit’
After directing massive films like “Gladiator” and “Kingdom of Heaven,” Ridley Scott knows a thing or two about historical epics. But even by his standards, “Napoleon” was a massive undertaking. In a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Scott spoke about the meticulous attention to detail that his team of department heads and consultants applied to…
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Ridley Scott Teases a ‘Fantastic’ Four-and-a-Half Hour Director’s Cut of ‘Napoleon’ with More Vanessa Kirby
Close observers of Ridley Scott’s career know that his director’s cuts are often more notable than his theatrical releases. From initially misunderstood masterpieces including “Blade Runner” and “Kingdom of Heaven” to more offbeat fare like “The Counselor,” many of Scott’s films aren’t properly appreciated until he’s permitted to showcase his unfiltered vision without studio interference.His…
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Ridley Scott Almost Made ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
With Ridley Scott’s historical epic Napoleon soon to hit the big screens, film fans are excited to see the director’s take on the powerful figure’s life story. A historical epic is nothing new for Scott, with movies such as Exodus: Gods and Kings and Kingdom of Heaven already under his belt. For Napoleon, he is…
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That Time Danny DeVito Played Napoleon — Twice!
In the year 2000, Ridley Scott directed what the Academy deemed to be that year’s Best Picture, winning Gladiator the most coveted Oscar. Since then, he has become known for directing similar historical epics such as Kingdom of Heaven and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Gladiator also earned Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar nomination, for Best…
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Ridley Scott to Journalist Who Says ‘Last Duel’ Is More Realistic Than His Past Films: ‘Go F*ck Yourself’
Ridley Scott is mincing no words on his no-apologies press tour for his latest period piece, “The Last Duel.” The 84-year-old director took a journalist to task in a junket video that’s gone viral on Twitter when the interviewer remarked that his new film is “more realistic” than Scott’s past period efforts like “Robin Hood”…
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Russell Crowe Starring in Road-Rage Thriller ‘Unhinged’
In a pre-Cannes Film Festival signing, Russell Crowe has come on board “Unhinged,” a psychological road rage thriller which will start production July 15 in New Orleans.Rights to the film, which is the first Solstice Studios movie to go into production, will go on sale next week at the Cannes Film Festival.“Unhinged” is directed by…