Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

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.
Joaquin Phoenix Almost Dropped Out of Gladiator, Says Ridley Scott
Joaquin Phoenix had hesitations about his now iconic role in the 2000 historical epic Gladiator, and almost dropped out, according to Ridley Scott. Speaking to The New York Times in a recent interview,
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, director Ridley Scott shared a memory of Phoenix getting on costar Russell Crowe's nerves on the set of the original sword-and-sandals ...
Joaquin Phoenix tried to drop out of original ‘Gladiator’ before Russell Crowe blasted him for being ‘unprofessional’
Phoenix made headlines over the summer after backing out of a gay romance flick directed by Todd Haynes just five days before filming began.
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 new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who had to drop out of Gladiator II.
Why Ridley Scott Turned Down an Offer to Direct ‘Top Gun: Maverick'
In a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II director Ridley Scott ...
Director Ridley Scott says he won’t retire from movies despite being 86: ‘Are you kidding?’
That was movie director Ridley Scott, talking about why he won’t retire from making films anytime soon despite being 86 years ...
Ridley Scott Concludes Interview by Saying 'I Miss My Brother,' 12 Years After Director Tony Scott's Death
"Tony was always interested in today," the 'Gladiator II' director also reflected of his and his late brother's different ...
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 ...
Ridley Scott Gave a Hilarious Pep Talk to Paul Mescal Before Filming ‘Gladiator II’
Despite his acclaimed acting career, Paul Mescal had to overcome a lot of nerves to work with Ridley Scott and Denzel ...
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87-year-old Ridley Scott doesn’t believe Quentin Tarantino will retire: ‘Shut up and go make another movie’
Ridley Scott is 87 years old and has achieved everything a director ... I’m 86 now, so I’ve still got a few to go”), ...
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 ...