Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting 'Gladiator' Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Ahead of the film's sequel, "Gladiator II," Scott told the New York Times that Phoenix, who played the villainous emperor Commodus, had a moment where he said, "I can't do it." "What?'" Scott recalled as his reaction.
Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator' and Said ‘I Can't Do It'; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional'
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being "terribly unprofessional" on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie.
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original “Gladiator”, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'
Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix approached making the 2000 film
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Joaquin Phoenix caused quite a controversy earlier this year when he abruptly dropped out of Todd Haynes’ next film. It was days before shooting and his exit basically ruined the movie’s chances of getting made.
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
Joaquin Phoenix recently made headlines for dropping out of a planned gay romance film with director Todd Haynes at the last minute, but the actor's previous collaborators say that Phoenix has occasionally been finicky even on movies he did complete.
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Ridley Scott Teases ‘Gladiator III’ Will Be Inspired by ‘The Godfather Part II’
Ridley Scott‘s ancient Rome would draw some inspiration from a mafia classic for a possible third “Gladiator” film. Ahead ...
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Paul Mescal in Dublin for Gladiator II premiere
Irish stars and fans arrived for the premiere of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II in Dublin’s Lighthouse Cinema on Thursday. The ...
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I got so pumped during Gladiator II I could have done damage – but Ridley banned me from big stunt, reveals Paul Mescal
WHEN Paul Mescal won the lead role in the new Gladiator movie sequel, he didn’t plan to get a ripped body. But by the end ...
Bad guys have all the fun until the end: Denzel Washington on Gladiator II role
Bad guys have all the fun, says Denzel Washington who turns antagonist for Ridley Scott's Gladiator II and took the ...
Paul Mescal's Resemblance to This Acting Legend Helped Him Land 'Gladiator II'
Ridley Scott offered the lead in Gladiator II to Paul Mescal after noting his resemblance to an acting legend from the first ...
Jennifer Lopez Fuses ’60s Sensibility With Y2K Edge in Dior Coat and Gladiator Boots at the ‘Unstoppable’ London Photo Call
Jennifer Lopez embraced an old-school style for the “ Unstoppable ” photo call in London on Thursday. The actress and singer ...
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"Fundamentally proud to be Irish" - Paul Mescal gushes at Dublin premiere of "Gladiator II"
Kildare native Paul Mescal was feeling the love at the Irish premiere of his new film "Gladiator II" at Dublin's Light House ...
Jennifer Lopez Wore The Same $2.5K Gladiator Shoes Twice In One Week
Jennifer Lopez has been churning out chic looks on her 'Unstoppable' press tour including a gladiator-inspired look.
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Paul Mescal's Gladiator II hit with damning three-word blow by historian
An expert historian has slammed the new Gladiator movie, claiming it is full of inaccuracies and calling it ‘total Hollywood ...