It’s been 20 years since Gladiator asked one of the most famous questions in cinematic history: “Are you not entertained?” According to Oscar-winning producer Douglas Wick, Ridley Scott was born to make their historical epic from 2000 that collected five Academy Awards including best picture.
Because of Scott’s knack for world building and visual storytelling, the project arrived at the perfect time, especially as CG was redefining what filmmakers could achieve in combination with location set builds.
Looking back, Wick still remembers the unusual way that he and DreamWorks executive Walter F.
Parkes wooed Scott into committing to …
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