With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to Arena

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.”
With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to the Arena
The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Washington.
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, who ...
Director Ridley Scott recalls how he convinced Joaquin Phoenix to stay in 'Gladiator'
Director Ridley Scott recalled how actor Joaquin Phoenix had to be convinced to stay in the film 'Gladiator', reported.
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 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 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

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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, ...
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
Joaquin Phoenix recently made headlines for dropping out of a planned gay romance film with director Todd Haynes at the last ...
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Godfather-style Gladiator 3 already in the works, hints Sir Ridley Scott
British filmmaker Sir Ridley Scott said there is “already an idea” for a third instalment to the Gladiator film ...
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 ...
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Here’s How Ridley Scott Convinced Joaquin Phoenix To Star In Oscar-Winning Film Gladiator
The film won five Academy Awards including Best Picture. Paul Mescal is starring in 'Gladiator II' alongside Denzel ...