Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin 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.
Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator'
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 revealed that Phoenix nearly dropped out of the role of Commodus at the last minute,
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 reveals Joaquin Phoenix’s cold feet on Gladiator; Crowe calls it ‘unprofessional
Director Ridley Scott reveals Joaquin Phoenix’s cold feet on Gladiator; Russell Crowe calls it ‘unprofessional
Joaquin Phoenix tried to drop out of original Gladiator film before Russell Crowe labelled him ‘unprofessional’
The Joker star was locked in to play the lead role in Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance flick but abruptly quit just five days before cameras were to start rolling, per Variety. His decision to exit the film, which reportedly featured explicit sex scenes, left production in “peril,” insiders told the outlet.
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. But what’s becoming clear is that this ...
Director Ridley Scott recalls how he convinced Joaquin Phoenix to stay in 'Gladiator'
Director Ridley Scott recalled how actor Joaquin Phoenix had to be convinced to stay in the film 'Gladiator', reported Page Six.
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making Gladiator
In a new interview, Ridley Scott remembers Russell Crowe calling Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' on the set of the first 'Gladiator.'
Gladiator director Ridley Scott reveals curt exchange between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix on 2000 film
Gladiator director, Ridley Scott, revealed the rather tense exchange between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix on set of the 2000 film.
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 ...
‘It’s The Worst Film That Has Ever Been Made’: Joker 2 Co-Star Unloads On Joaquin Phoenix Sequel, And Has A Good Theory On Why It Flopped
This has been a pretty solid year for comic book stories. Deadpool and Wolverine was a box office smash, and audiences ...
Gladiator: Russell Crowe told Joaquin Phoenix he was being ‘unprofessional’, Ridley Scott reveals
Russell Crowe reportedly told his co-star Joaquin Phoenix he was being “unprofessional” on the set of Gladiator.
Joaquin Phoenix now just talking about other, better Joker movies he was maybe almost in
After wasting Todd Haynes’ time and, subsequently, the precious time of Joker: Folie À Deux‘s meager audience, Joaquin ...
Joaquin Phoenix Says He Was Considered for the Joker in “The Dark Knight”: 'I Wasn't Ready Then'
"I can't imagine what it would be if we didn't have Heath Ledger's performance in that film, right?" said Phoenix, who went ...