Ridley Scott's quick-fix replacement of Kevin Spacey one of his best ever decisions

As scandal began to swirl around Kevin Spacey, director Ridley Scott moved to replace him on an almost-finished film. It was one of the best decisions he ever made, writes Gemma Dunn.

IF DIRECTORIAL awards were given out to those who have achieved the impossible, Ridley Scott would surely be a front runner. For, within an hour of learning of the sexual harassment allegations surrounding Kevin Spacey last October, he had not only taken the decision to axe the actor from his latest film, but recast his role.

“I knew if I didn’t do something, there would be a question of cancelling the film,” he says in reference to All The Money In The World.