Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix ...
1 day ago · The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington. “I feel alive when I’m doing ...
Russell Crowe Called Joaquin Phoenix 'Unprofessional' on Gladiator …
14 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 ...
"This Is Terribly Unprofessional": Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix ...
17 hours ago · If Phoenix had quit Gladiator mid-filming, it would have been catastrophic for the production.The scale of the historical epic was massive, boasting an estimated budget of over $100 million. While Scott is not clear about how far he was into Gladiator before Phoenix got cold feet, any amount of reshoots would have been costly.Scott is lucky that he had a strong existing rapport with Phoenix ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley ... - Yahoo
13 hours ago · 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 ...
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 Original Gladiator, Recalls ...
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 ...
Gladiator 2: First Reactions From Screening Revealed
Oct 19, 2024 · Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, sees Mescal playing a grown-up Lucius Verus II, a nephew to emperor Commodus from the original film, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Lucius returns to Rome...
Gladiator 2 Confirms The Ridley Scott Sequel's Joaquin Phoenix ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Fred Hechinger steps in to replace Joaquin Phoenix in Gladiator 2. The trailer confirms Hechinger's new antagonist role as Emperor Caracalla pays homage to Phoenix's Commodus in the original film. Stranger Things alum Joseph Quinn is set to play co-emperor Geta in the Gladiator sequel.
‘Gladiator II’s Joseph Quinn Talks “Reverence” For Joaquin Phoenix…
Aug 28, 2024 · The Gladiator II star recently opened up about the “reverence” he has for Joaquin Phoenix‘s performance as Commodus in the original movie as he revealed some inspirations for his portrayal...
Everything we know about Gladiator II so far - Entertainment …
Sep 24, 2024 · Aftersun star Paul Mescal will play Lucius, the grown son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), played by a young Spencer Treat Clark in the original film....