Hollywood actor John Malkovich was
recently restrained from checking into a luxurious hotel in Venice, Italy,
after the actor presented an invalid Covid-19 vaccination card.

According to Daily
Mail, the incident occurred while the ‘Con Air’ actor was looking for a place
to crash after shooting for his upcoming drama series ‘Ripley’.

Local Italian newspapers reported the
actor had planned to stay in the deluxe suite of Hotel Danieli, a luxurious
hotel property with a Grand Canal view.

After presenting a Super Green Pass
that had expired just a week ago, the actor was asked to seek other
accommodation. Malkovich then traded his suite plans for an apartment stay. A
Super Green Pass is a vaccination certificate proof is provided to gain access
to  several museums and restaurants, and travel by public transportation.

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According to existing
laws, vaccination passes in Italy are valid up to a period of nine months,
starting from the date of the last dose administered. Although from February 1,
the country has planned to validate a pass only up to 6 months from the last
jab.

Malkovich is said to
stay in Italy for almost a month to shoot for ‘Ripley’, an upcoming drama
series. The show is inspired by the crime novels of author Patricia Highsmith.
‘Ripley’ will also star Andrew Scott.

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The show is Malkovich’s first Highsmith
adaptation after his 2002 hit film, ‘Ripley’s Game’. In the 2002 thriller,
Malkovich played the role of Tom Ripley, a sociopath who persuades a man into
committing murders, weaving a giant web of crimes and blackmail.

The 68-year-old actor
will also be seen in ‘Thelma’, an indie film starring Lewis Pullman and Kathy
Bates. The feature film, written by Andrew Farotte, will be directed by Ken
Kwapis. The plot is said to revolve around the life of Thelma Toole, the mother
of critically acclaimed author John Kennedy Toole. Bates and Pullman will
portray the roles of Thelma and John Kennedy, respectively.