Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

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 minute, but the actor's previous collaborators say that Phoenix has occasionally been finicky even on movies he did complete.
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 ... Scott recalled as his reaction. “And Russell [Crowe] said, ‘This is terribly unprofessional.’” Scott didn’t reveal exactly what he said to convince Phoenix to stay in the role ...
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
Joaquin Phoenix tried to drop out of original Gladiator film before Russell Crowe labelled him ‘unprofessional’
The Joker star was locked in to play the lead role in Todd Haynes’ untitled gay romance flick but abruptly quit just five days before cameras were to start rolling, per Variety. His decision to exit the film, which reportedly featured explicit sex scenes, left production in “peril,” insiders told the outlet.
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Like deciding on Joaquin, it’s worth it,” Scott said. This led to a discussion about Phoenix’s attempt to quit the first Gladiator in 2000: “He was in his prince’s outfit saying, ‘I can’t do it.’ I said, ‘What?’ And Russell [Crowe] said ...
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 According to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator.
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Joaquin Phoenix told he was being ‘unprofessional’ by Russell Crowe on set of ‘Gladiator’
Joaquin Phoenix was told he was being “unprofessional” by Russell Crowe on the set of ‘Gladiator’. The Oscar-winner, ...
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The real reason Barry Keoghan dropped out of Gladiator II
The sequel to 2000's Gladiator, which starred Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, will hit theaters on November 22.
Ridley Scott Confirms Paul Thomas Anderson Was Brought in to Re-Write ‘Napoleon’
Star Joaquin Phoenix almost walked away from 'Napoleon' until Ridley Scott brought in Paul Thomas Anderson to punch up the ...
Historian slams ‘Gladiator II’ as ‘total Hollywood bulls–t’
Paul Mescal plays the grown-up Lucius Verus II, the son of Crowe’s character, Maximus, whom Spencer Treat Clark portrayed in ...
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Is Russell Crowe in Gladiator 2?
Oh Maxmius, we still miss you. 24 years after his heartbreaking turn on screen, will Russell Crowe be in Gladiator 2?