Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

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, who ...
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,
Ridley Scott reveals why Barry Keoghan left ‘Gladiator II’
Ridley Scott has recently revealed why Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II movie.In a new interview with The New York Times, Ridley said, “Barry got locked into Saltburn,”
Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ Just Got Eviscerated by a Historian
A University of Chicago historian has taken up the battle against inaccuracies in director Ridley Scott's latest film, Gladiator II.
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
Director Ridley Scott recalls how he convinced Joaquin Phoenix to stay in 'Gladiator'
'Gladiator II' is an upcoming epic historical action film directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott. It is a sequel to Gladiator (2000), the film was written by David Scarpa. It stars Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington. Nielsen and Derek Jacobi reprise their roles from the first film.
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
In a new interview with the New York Times timed to the upcoming release of the long-awaited sequel Gladiator II, ...
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 ...
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Was Paul Mescal Not The First Choice For Gladiator II? Ridley Scott Reveals Why Saltburn Star Barry Keoghan Dropped Out
Scott praised Keoghan’s performance in Saltburn, saying, “I think that’s maybe the best film I’ve seen this year.” ...
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 ...