Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to ... - Sky News
4 hours ago — Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he had to persuade Joaquin Phoenix to stay on the first movie, after the Joker star threatened to quit. Phoenix, 50, played the corrupt Roman emperor Commodus ...
Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator’ …
13 hours ago — Crowe headlined “Gladiator” as Maximus, with Phoenix starring as the villainous Commodus. Both actors earned Oscar nominations, with Crowe winning the best actor prize. “ [Joaquin] was in ...
Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Almost Quit 'Gladiator'
1 day ago — Joaquin Phoenix made his breakout performance in 2000’s Gladiator, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Nearly 25 years later, director Ridley Scott ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of 'Gladiator,' Recalls Ridley Scott
16 hours ago — According to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator. While Scott, 86, spoke with The New York Times about his new sequel Gladiator II in an interview ...
Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin …
1 day ago — It’s been 24 years since the director Ridley Scott scored one of the biggest hits of his career with “Gladiator,” a swords-and-sandals epic starring Russell Crowe that won the Oscar for best ...
Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Making Movies. 'Gladiator 2' Is Next
1 day ago — Ridley Scott gives a tight smile when he’s told he “crushed it” making his long-awaited sandal-and-toga sequel Gladiator II. “I know,” Scott replies. “You never count your chickens ...
Ridley Scott teases plans for third Gladiator film inspired by The ...
13 hours ago — Ridley Scott teases plans for Gladiator III inspired by The Godfather sequel (Ian West/PA) Ellie Iorizzo. Today at 23:16. Filmmaker Ridley Scott said there is “already an idea” for a third ...
Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott's 'Gladiator 2'
4 days ago — A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “ Gladiator II ” and its master filmmaker Ridley Scott. Mescal, who plays the ...
Gladiator II First Reactions: Ridley Scott Has Done It Again
Oct 21, 2024 — Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, released 24 years ago, was a huge hit at the box office and the winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Now there’s a sequel, and the first...
Ridley Scott Says 'Gladiator 3' Ideas Are Already in Development
Sep 20, 2024 — Ridley Scott is already toying with ideas for "Gladiator 3" ahead of the release of "Gladiator II," which revives his franchise after 24 years.