Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator’
Nearly 25 years later, 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott revealed that Joaquin Phoenix almost backed out of his Oscar-nominated role.
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 filmAccording to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator.
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.
Ridley Scott Teases ‘Gladiator III’ Will Be Inspired by ‘The Godfather Part II’
“I’ve lit the fuse,” Scott said. “The ending of ‘Gladiator II’ is reminiscent of ‘The Godfather,’ with Michael Corleone finding himself with a job he didn’t want, and wondering, ‘Now, Father, what do I do?‘ So the next [film] will be about a man who doesn’t want to be where he is.”
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 ...

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Godfather-style Gladiator 3 already in the works, hints Sir Ridley Scott
British filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott said there is “already an idea” for a third instalment to the Gladiator film ...
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 ...
Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original film
Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he had to persuade Joaquin Phoenix to stay on the first movie, after the Joker ...
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Ridley Scott hints at plans for third Gladiator film inspired by The Godfather II
British filmmaker Ridley Scott said there is "already an idea" for a third instalment to the Gladiator film franchise, ...
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
and the trick is learning how to convince him to do it—and Ridley Scott knows the trick. Scott addressed the topic in a ...
Gladiator II teases major shift with Lucius as new hero, hinting at Epic Two-Part story
While Russell Crowe’s character, Maximus, heroically sacrificed himself at the end of the 2000 film, Scott's sequel is set to ...
Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott's ‘Gladiator 2' in Tokyo: ‘There's No Better Director for Focusing on an Audience's Sense of Entertainment'
A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and ...
Ridley Scott turned down directing “Top Gun ”sequel because he didn't 'want to follow' his late brother
The late Tony Scott directed the first film. Ridley Scott was asked to pilot the sequel to Top Gun, but declined for a ...