Tag: Gladiator
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The Equalizer Franchise Could Make Denzel Washington The Next Victim Of AI De-Aging
Honestly, what can’t Denzel Washington do? Last seen on the big screen delivering Shakespearean monologues like an absolute force of nature in Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” the star has already lined up his next major project with Ridley Scott for his “Gladiator” sequel and continues to add action cred to his name with…
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Which Productions Are Continuing During the SAG-AFTRA Strike? ‘Death of a Unicorn,’ ‘Beneath the Grass,’ and More
As anyone who pays attention to the movie industry knows, SAG-AFTRA is on indefinite strike. And that, combined with the now months-long WGA strike, means that all film and TV productions involving SAG actors, from Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” sequel to the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film, have halted until the labor dispute concludes.Well, almost all…
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Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Told Him ‘I Don’t Know What to Do’ Two Weeks Before ‘Napoleon’ Shoot, So They Spent 10 Days ‘Talking Scene by Scene’
Ridley Scott told Empire magazine that Joaquin Phoenix felt clueless two weeks before cameras were set to roll on their historical epic “Napoleon.” The film marks a long-in-the-works reunion between the director and the Oscar-winning actor, who worked together over two decades ago on “Gladiator.” Phoenix is headlining the film as the French emperor opposite…
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‘Gladiator’ Budget Breakdown: How Successful Was the Ridley Scott Epic?
Gladiator is one of those iconic movies that will stay on your mind for the rest of your life. Boasting a star-studded cast, costume design, and exotic filming locations, the movie won big at the Academy Awards in 2000, being nominated for 12 categories and winning 5, including “Best Picture,” and “Best Actor.” Written by…
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Russell Crowe Was A Little Jealous After Seeing The Gladiator 2 Set
Ridley Scott’s 2000 historical epic “Gladiator” — based very, very, very loosely on real history — follows a fictional Roman military commander named Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) who suffers a long string of terrible tragedies. Maximus is poised to be the next Roman emperor, but the sniveling, Richard III-like Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) usurps the throne…
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That Time Danny DeVito Played Napoleon — Twice!
In the year 2000, Ridley Scott directed what the Academy deemed to be that year’s Best Picture, winning Gladiator the most coveted Oscar. Since then, he has become known for directing similar historical epics such as Kingdom of Heaven and Exodus: Gods and Kings. Gladiator also earned Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar nomination, for Best…
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Russell Crowe Says He Should Be ‘F—ing Paid’ for the Amount of Questions He Is Asked About ‘Gladiator 2’: ‘I Am Not Even in It!’
Stop asking Russell Crowe about “Gladiator 2.”“They should be fucking paying me for the amount of questions I am asked about a film I am not even in,” he told journalists at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.“It has nothing to do with me. In that world, I am dead. Six feet under. But I do admit…
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‘Gladiator 2’ Set Photos Reveal Massive Coliseum Under Construction
You don’t need to be a fan of Gladiator to stare in amazement at some set photos that Collider is debuting for you right now. But if you are hyped up about Gladiator 2, you’ll be glad to find out that Paramount and Universal Studios and director and producer Ridley Scott are taking it extremely…
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This Early Russell Crowe Role Remains His Most Disturbing
Russell Crowe is one of the most inherently intimidating actors of his generation. Between the epic combat sequences in Gladiator, the pulse-pounding boxing matches in Cinderella Man, the flashes of extreme violence in L.A. Confidential, and the violent shootouts in 3:10 to Yuma, Crowe never fails to put his physicality on display; his recent turn…
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10 Best Movies Like ‘Gladiator’
Winning Best Picture at the Oscars in 2000, enduring as a classic over 20 years later, and having a sequel set to come out in 2024, it’s safe to say that Gladiator is a much-loved film. It’s proven to be one of the most popular films within Ridley Scott’s vast body of work and tells…