‘The Last Duel’: Ridley Scott Blames Millennials & “F*cking Cellphones” For The Bad Box Office

House of Gucci director Ridley Scott has responded to the Gucci family’s criticism of the film, calling it “alarmingly insulting”.The filmmaker spoke to Total Film about the family’s complaints about Al Pacino in particular, who plays Aldo Gucci in the film.Scott said he tried to be “as respectful as possible by being as factual as possible” about the events which led to the assassination of Maurizio Gucci, but said he thought the family writing to the production was “alarmingly insulting”.“The people that were writing from the family to us at the onset were alarmingly insulting, saying that Al Pacino did not represent physically Aldo Gucci in any shape or form,” Scott said.“And yet, frankly, how could they be better represented than by Al

“House of Gucci” isn’t making the Gucci family very happy.

“House of Gucci” is now in theaters and people are absorbing the over-the-top cast doing their best (and sometimes not-so-good attempts at) Italian accents as they portray the opulent Gucci family. Though critics have either been in love with the choices on-screen or absolutely against the campy nature of the performances, the Gucci family itself is not happy.

Ridley Scott is responding to the criticism his film House of Gucci has faced from members of the Gucci family.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentThe heirs of Aldo Gucci, who was chairman of the Gucci fashion house from 1953 to 1986, have issued a statement saying they are “a bit disconcerted” about what they claim is their inaccurate portrayal in Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” film.“The production of the film did not bother to consult the heirs before describing Aldo Gucci — president of the company for 30 years [played by Al Pacino in the film] — and the members of the Gucci family as thugs, ignorant and insensitive to the world around them,” the statement said.It added that the pic attributes “a tone and and an attitude to the protagonists of the well-known events that never belonged to them.”  “This is extremely painful from a human

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly, which has always been attractive for international film and TV productions, is now making huge strides as a shooting destination mainly due to its COVID safety measures and smart rebate, on top its stunning locations.The number of high-profile Hollywood shoots that since the pandemic have flocked to Italian sites — from the Alpine Alto Adige area to Sicily and Sardinia — has increased exponentially.Productions taking advantage of Italy’s attractive incentives and deep crew base include “Mission: Impossible 7,” Netflix’s Dwayne Johnson-starrer “Red Notice,” Amazon’s “The Wheel of Time,” Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” “Indiana Jones 5” and also Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci,” Showtime’s

Roberto Bentivegna, the screenwriter of the new movie House of Gucci, is opening up about the parts of the film that were left on the cutting room floor.

At 83 years young, director Ridley Scott shows no signs of slowing down. He’s already released two 2021 studio feature films within months of each other (“The Last Duel” and “House Of Gucci,” and he’s already prepping his next project at Apple Studios with “Kitbag.” That epic, a Napoleonic film, will see him reunite with “Gladiator” actor Joaquin Phoenix and “The Last Duel” star Jodie Comer as cameras are expected to begin rolling in early 2022.

A frightening twist. Idris Elba believed he had genuinely been shot by costar Denzel Washington while working on Ridley Scott‘s American Gangster.

Black Friday excitement, it has been announced that a limited number of items from the internationally renowned fashion house Gucci will be available to buy at a discounted rate... at ASDA.

Ridley Scott revealed Idris Elba had a terrifying moment while shooting “American Gangster”.

American Gangster, according to director Ridley Scott.The actor played a dealer called Tango in the 2007 crime film, alongside Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe and Chiwetel Ejiofor.Speaking to MailOnline, Scott recalled a scene where Frank Lucas (Washington) puts a gun against the forehead of Tango (Elba), explaining that the weapon used on set had a solid filled-in barrel with no bullets or blanks in it.To provoke a realistic reaction from Elba, Scott told the actor to lean his head against the barrel so he’d be shocked by the recoil.“What happened was, I said to Idris ‘listen, when he puts the gun to your head lean on the gun’ – because by the way this is a gun with a solid barrel, there is no aperture, I would never risk it – but when

blockbusters that bombed at the office!The Daily Star revealed on Tuesday that director Sir Ridley Scott has blamed millennials for historical epic The Last Duel flopping in cinemas.The £75million flick, which stars Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer, suffered from a smartphone generation that “doesn’t ever want to be taught anything”, according to the 83-year-old.But it’s far from being the only big-budget picture which failed to live up to its hype.From The Adventures of Pluto Nash to musical Cats, Daily Star has taken a look back at the flicks which didn't hit the spot with viewers.The 2003 mobster comedy starring real-life couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez was so bad that it was pulled from cinemas.

Earlier this month Scott launched a scathing attack on superhero films which he branded "f*****g boring as s***".The Blade Runner director didn't hold back when it came to airing his thoughts on the popular genre of film.Scott said: "Almost always, the best films are driven by the characters, and we’ll come to superheroes after this if you want, because I’ll crush it.“I’ll f***ing crush it.They’re f***ing boring as sh**."Their scripts are not any f***ing good," he ranted to Deadline.Despite not having made a traditional superhero movie, the 83-year-old believes he has helmed three, including Alien, Gladiator and Blade Runner."So, why don’t the superhero movies have better stories? Sorry.

Ridley Scott’s next film may very well be coming to a cellphone screen near you — because he has very specific thoughts about why his latest flick, The Last Duel, bombed at the box office!

Ridley Scott is currently in the middle of promoting his second film of 2021, “The House of Gucci.” But even for a guy that has released two films in 2021, he still has a number of other projects in the pipeline, including a new Joaquin Phoenix film “Kitbag,” which will film in early-2022 and two new TV series based on his most famous franchises, “Blade Runner” and “Alien.” READ MORE: Ridley Scott Compares The “Exceedingly Disappointing” ‘Last Duel’ Box Office To His ‘Blade Runner’ Experience Speaking to the BBC, Scott was updating a number of his upcoming projects.

Excess is synonymous with the Gucci brand. The haute couture institution invites its customers to share in the opulence enjoyed by its founding family through their merchandise, imbuing each slouchy dress and chic little purse with the luxury of their palatial Italian villas and matching fortunes.

Ridley Scott, the director of the new movie House of Gucci, is sharing an update on the exciting projects that he has in the works.

While the initial House of Gucci social media reactions first hit the internet a few weeks ago, the first full reviews have surfaced on Monday, eliciting just as mixed a reaction to director Ridley Scott's drama.Lady Gaga has earned rave reviews as Patrizia Reggiani, who was found guilty of planning the assassination of her husband Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) in the thriller.The first wave of reviews have House of Gucci earning a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, just barely above the 60% 'Fresh' threshold, though that may change as soon as more reviews come in.

Ridley Scott blames millennials for his film The Last Duel bombing at the box office.The acclaimed director, 83, complained about young people's attention spans have been whittled away by technology while talking to Marc Maron for his WTF podcast.Offering an explanation for why the Matt Damon/Ben Affleck-fronted film only earned $27million off a $100million budget, Scott said: 'I think what it boils down to — what we've got today [are] the audiences who were brought up on these f**king cell phones.' Box office bomb: Ridley Scott blamed millennials for The Last Duel's disappointing box office performance.

Ridley Scott has claimed that millennial audiences were to blame for “The Last Duel” achieving poor box office ratings.