Ridley Scott has hit back at the Gucci family’s criticism of his upcoming film, called for “someone to get in trouble”Over the Rustincident and announced that his Napoleon biopic will begin filming in January 15.
Speaking to the BBC’sTodayprogramme, the 84 year-old director has rejected comments by Patrizia Gucci claiming that the upcoming MGM movie, which will be released this week, was not. “stealing the identity of a family to make a profit to increase the income of the Hollywood system.”Gucci made these comments several months back.
“I don’t engage with that,”Scott. “You have to remember that one Gucci was murdered and another went to jail for tax evasion so you can’t be talking to me about making a profit. As soon as you do that you become part of the public domain.”
Patrizia Gucci also criticised the film which stars Al Pacino and Lady Gaga, and said that it represented her family. “short, fat and ugly.”
Scott, in a brief but extensive interview, criticized Scott’s decision to have live firearms set up on set.RustHalyna Houtchins, a cinematographer, was accidentally killed by this accidental shooting. The fatal shooting has been the subject of a number of lawsuits.
Scott said he would never have any live ammunition on his sets, preferring to use guns that aren’t hollow but have a solid barrel.
“I don’t know what a real gun or ammunition was doing on the set,”He added. “Someone should get in trouble for that.”
Scott’s Napoleon epic drama is next. KitbagHe revealed to BBC that filming will begin on January 15th.
He called the Apple Studios film, which stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Jodie Komer as Josephine, a “amazing movie.” “monster.”