Gladiator, Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator’
Nearly 25 years later, 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott revealed that Joaquin Phoenix almost backed out of his Oscar-nominated role.
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.”
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.
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.
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
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,

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Ridley Scott teases plans for third Gladiator film inspired by The Godfather II
British filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott said there is “already an idea” for a third instalment to the Gladiator film franchise, ...
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 addresses historical accuracy and defends Gladiator II's most unusual scene
Ridley Scott defends the historical accuracy of a shark scene in the upcoming Gladiator sequel, emphasizing the Romans' ...
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 ...