Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Joaquin Phoenix tried quitting “Gladiator” mid-shoot before being persuaded to stay by Ridley Scott, the director said in an interview published Thursday. Ahead of the film’s sequel, “Gladiator II,” Scott told the New York Times that Phoenix ...
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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The real reason Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II
Gladiator director Ridley Scott has given insight into why Irish actor Barry Keoghan departed the Gladiator II movie.
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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 ...
With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to the Arena
“I feel alive when I’m doing something at this level,” Ridley Scott said of finishing “Gladiator II” while working on preproduction of his next film. “I don’t call it stress, I call it ...
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 ...
Paul Mescal in Dublin for Gladiator II premiere
The film stars Kildare actor Paul Mescal, playing the character Lucius alongside co-star and two-time Oscar winner Denzel ...
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 ...
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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 ...