'gladiator Ii' Director Ridley Scott Says He 'wouldn't Advise' Vacationing In Malta, Angering A Government That Paid $48 Million

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Directors Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott discussed "Gladiator II."Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Paramount PicturesRidley Scott has advised against vacationing in Malta, a film location for "Gladiator II."Politicians in Malta are not happy about it.Malta paid the "Gladiator II" producers $48 million for filming there.Director Ridley Scott has advised people to avoid visiting Malta, one of the filming locations for his action flick, "Gladiator II."His remark upset politicians in Malta, where a local incentive funneled millions in rebates to the movie's production company."I wouldn't advise going there on holiday," Scott said during a discussion in front of a live audience with director Christopher Nolan earlier this month.

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'gladiator Ii' Director Ridley Scott Says He 'wouldn't Advise' Vacationing In Malta, Angering A Government That Paid $48 Million

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