In a statement issued to the Guardian, Playboy said: “We are surprised to hear that Ennio Morricone denies having given an interview to German Playboy.
The interview with German Playboy was arranged via the concert promotion company Semmel Concerts, who were also present.
Anders also claims to have conducted an interview with Morricone for radio station Deutschelandfunk at the same time.
The German edition of Playboy magazine has defended its claim to have interviewed Ennio Morricone, in which the celebrated film composer allegedly said Quentin Tarantino was a “cretin” and that his films were “trash”.