No, it was not for the filming of
In the skin of Djokovic.
American actor John Malkovich, whose vaccination pass had expired, was refused access to the suite he had reserved in a Venetian palace, Italian media reported on Wednesday.
According to local newspaper
Il Gazzettino
, the 68-year-old
Dangerous Liaisons
star , who was in the City of the Doges for two days of filming for the American series
Ripley
, had to fall back on an apartment and give up the luxury suite he had reserved at the Hotel Danieli, a stone's throw from Piazza San Marco.
Contacted by AFP, the hotel declined to comment, citing respect for privacy.
The Italian agency Ansa confirmed the information, citing sources within the production.
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The Yellow Tie
Faced with a significant rebound in contamination due to the Omicron variant, Italy is one of the most rigorous countries in terms of health measures.
Since January 10, only people with a complete vaccination schedule or cured of Covid-19 can take advantage of transport, hotels, terraces, fairs and sports halls.
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From February 1, all Italians over the age of 50 must be vaccinated, on pain of a fine of one hundred euros.
And from the 15th, non-essential businesses will only be accessible to non-vaccinated people after a test.
