Ridley Scott Talks 'Monopoly' Movie

Published: August 6, 2007, 9:31 am

Tags: cinematical, film, monopoly, movies, ridley scott, the la times

Filed under: Comedy, DIY/Filmmaking, NewsstandAlthough it was once a bizarre rumor, director Ridley Scott has confirmed his plans to work on a movie based off the popular board game, Monopoly. Speaking to The LA Times, Scott says: "Monopoly is still the most popular board game -- I might be misquoting! -- in the world. So it's really finding the universe for that game. Because clearly it ought to be humorous and for the family -- the funny way it brings out, particularly when your uncle suddenly gets Park Lane and -- in England, we have Park Lane, Mayfair and Barclay Square, what's it in America? Park and Madison? So you watch people change. You're witness to Jekyll and Hyde. Somewhere in that is a hysterically amusing and I think rather exciting film." I imagine he's referring to Park Place and Boardwalk -- two of the most expensive and lucrative spots in the American version. Aside from trying to imagine what a Ridley Scott version of Monopoly would look like (keep in mind this is

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