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Ridley Scott on ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ Re-Release, How Eva Green ‘Never Forgave’ Him for Cutting Down Her Role, and the Western He Still Wants to Make

Ridley Scott talks the 4K re-release of his 'Kingdom of Heaven' director's cut — and the mysterious Western he owns and still wants to make.

At the time an underwhelming period follow-up from the man who previously directed Best Picture winner “Gladiator,” its director’s-cut version has earned a reputation as one of Scott’s best films. Speaking recently to IndieWire, Ridley Scott looked back at “Kingdom of Heaven” and its unconventional approach to exploring the twin histories of Christianity and Islam in a post-9/11 cinematic landscape. In addition to comparing it to the red-meat satisfaction of “Gladiator,” Scott recalled the process of casting Edward Norton as leprosy-stricken King Balthazar without giving him credit, discussed the inspirations of David Lean and John Ford’s “The Searchers,” and revealed the one script in his war chest of unrealized projects that he’s still desperate to make.

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