HOWARD ACCEPTS WESTMINSTER ABBEY BAN

Last updated: Monday, April 24, 2006

HOWARD ACCEPTS WESTMINSTER ABBEY BAN

Movie-maker RON HOWARD accepts the British royal family had no choice but to ban him from filming THE DA VINCI CODE scenes at Westminster Abbey in London - because they couldn't afford the controversy.

RON HOWARD leaving his hotel for the filming of controversial movie 'The Da Vinci Code', England - 16.08.05 and The Westminster Abbey

The director had hoped to film scenes at the famous English landmark, which featured in DAN BROWN's bestselling novel, but he was forced to change plans when QUEEN ELIZABETH II's aides said no.

He says, "It's the royal family's place of worship, it's under royal jurisdiction. I got the feeling they just didn't need any more controversy.

"I think they felt that if it was going to invite even a modicum of additional scrutiny or eyebrow-raising in the press, who needs it?"

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| Monday, April 24, 2006

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