How Russell Crowe’s ‘Gladiator’ defied death, fire, tigers and a ‘rubbish’ script to become a Hollywood classic
As recalled in the book “Gladiator: The Making of the Ridley Scott Epic,” the Roman artillery “launches earthen pots full of oil from huge catapults. While the pots are airborne, giant mechanized crossbows called ‘scorpions’ fire flaming bolts that pierce the pots, raining fire onto the terrified enemy — and of course setting the woods on fire.”
In a recent discussion, acclaimed director Ridley Scott revealed that Russell Crowe was extremely enthusiastic about ...
Gladiator II follows the epic story of Maximus Decimus Meridius’ (played by Russell Crowe) son Lucius (Paul Mescal) from ...
Connie Nielsen is showcasing her incredible wardrobe on the press tour of Gladiator II starring Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal ...
Mescal has help from Denzel Washington, who reprises his role as Alonzo Harris from Training Day (2001). That’s not really ...
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Russell Crowe wanted to keep spectators entertained. While the Oscar-winning star of 2000’s Gladiator is not in the film’s ...
Instead, the leading role in Gladiator 2 – which is released in UK cinemas tomorrow (Friday 15th November) – goes to Normal ...
The only two cast members to return from the original film are Derek Jacobi and Connie Nielsen, who play senator Gracchus and Lucilla respectively. Russell Crowe does not return as Maximus ...
In an interview with People magazine, Scott shared insights into the actor’s persistence. “Russell and I had a go at it ...
Without original star Russell Crowe, Gladiator II, Ridley Scott's belated sequel to his Oscar-winning 2000 epic, falls short ...
As legendary filmmaker Ridley Scott tells PEOPLE, the New Zealand star, who won the Best Actor Oscar in 2001 for his ...
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