Director Ridley Scott is unbothered by complaints about his new film, 'Napoleon,' starring Joaquin Phoenix, being historically accurate, saying in a new interview for a historian to 'Get a life.'
Director Ridley Scott is not mincing words about his career. In a new interview with The New Yorker speaking about his upcoming film, 'Napoleon,' he addressed some of the criticism he received over its accuracy. On TikTok, TV historian Dan Snow pointed out a few inaccuracies in the trailer over the summer, including the look of Marie Antoinette and the Battle of the Pyramids , among others. In response in The New Yorker, Scott simply said, 'Get a life.
He also spoke candidly about his lack of an Oscar. Scott has been nominated three times as a director, including 'Gladiator,' and a separate time as a producer in the best picture category for 'The Martian.' 'You know, I haven’t gotten an Oscar yet,' he told the outlet. 'And, if I ever get one, I’ll say, ‘About feckin’ time!’' LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING?
Napoleon' will be in theaters this month, and in the meantime, Scott is working on the sequel to 'Gladiator.' Production has been on hold since the summer when the actors’ strike began, but at the time of the interview, Scott also said he 'could shoot on a Monday,' when the strike was over. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Talks fell apart a short time later, but in the meantime, he’s been editing what he’s shot of the film.
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