Russell Crowe Wanted Maximus To Return, Ridley Scott Says

What Happens in the Mirror Universe Where Russell Crowe Loses the Oscar for Gladiator?
That’s a lot of Oscar history happening in the span of two years, a Jenga tower of cause and effect that would topple if even one block got removed. Like, for example, if Russell Crowe never won that Best Actor Oscar for Gladiator, a development that would alter the course of Oscars history, Hollywood history — heck, even American history.
Gladiator 2: Ridley Scott Reveals Russell Crowe’s Original Plan to Return
In a recent discussion, acclaimed director Ridley Scott revealed that Russell Crowe was extremely enthusiastic about reprising his role of General Maximus in Gladiator 2. The actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in Gladiator,
Russell Crowe Initially Wanted To “Come Back From The Dead” In ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says
According to helmer Ridley Scott, 'Gladiator' star Russell Crowe initially wanted to reincarnate his character of Maximus in a proposed sequel.
Russell Crowe Really Wanted to Be In Gladiator II, Ridley Scott Says
Russell Crowe really wanted to be in Gladiator II, despite the obvious problem that his characters dies in the first movie.
Ridley Scott reveals how previous Gladiator 2 script planned to bring back Russell Crowe
Even though Russell Crowe is not in Gladiator 2, director Ridley Scott has revealed that Crowe originally wanted to reprise his role, even if it meant bringing him back from the dead. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
‘Gladiator II’: Russell Crowe’s bid to resurrect Maximus, why it never happened
In an interview with People magazine, Scott shared insights into the actor’s persistence. “Russell and I had a go at it around 18 years ago,” he said. “I had Nick Cave writing the script, and I kept saying [to Russell],
Gladiator 2 Is Haunted By The Specter Of Russell Crowe's Maximus
Russell Crowe's Maximus died at the end of Gladiator and his presence keeps haunting Gladiator II in ways that ultimately hurt the film.
Gladiator 2: Russell Crowe Wanted Maximus To Return, Ridley Scott Says
In a recent discussion, acclaimed director Ridley Scott revealed that Russell Crowe was extremely enthusiastic about reprising his role of General Maximus in Gladiator 2. The actor, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in Gladiator,
Ridley Scott Explores a Gladiator Sequel Without Russell Crowe
Ridley Scott reveals plans for a Gladiator sequel with Russell Crowe's Maximus, detailing unique ideas that were ultimately scrapped. The new film, focusing on Paul Mescal as Lucius, takes the story to a new era of vengeance and justice.
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 ...
Did five movies with Ridley Scott lead Russell Crowe away from superstardom?
Ridley Scott's Gladiator turned Russell Crowe into a next-level star. Their four subsequent movies turned him back into a ...
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Ridley Scott reveals Russell Crowe’s initial plans for ‘Gladiator II’
Russell Crowe had some creative plans for Gladiator II, Ridley Scott shared. Although the Oscar-winning lead of 2000’s ...
Actor Russell Crowe’s very surprising political conversion
If he has political colours, actor Russell Crowe ’s are red. Or whatever colour marks strict allegiance to Anthony Albanese.