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I don't really care about that. If it makes for a good movie, then why should it matter? It's his attitude about it all that's uncalled for.
Fair enough, I just think it's silly and an exemplar of Scott not giving a monkeys about the historical person.
A valid answer from Ridley would be that his adaptation makes for a better story and that's acceptable. But blowing off the historians like that is pretentious.
Exactly
I mean, it's a Hollywood movie telling a story.. if you care about 100% historical accuracy, Hollywood is not who you're getting it from, nor should you expect it at this point. It's entertainment, not education.
I don't expect it, however I do really appreciate it when they make an effort.