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 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 ...
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
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,”
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'
Ridley Scott was asked if reports that Apple planned stop giving movies theatrical releases in favor of the ...
‘You’re Dead Wrong’: Ridley Scott Defends Gladiator II Scene That’s Already Getting Hate Online Over Accuracy
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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 ...