Russell Crowe's Maximus is a ... and historical accuracy, Gladiator excels as an immersive entertainment vehicle with some of the most enthralling sword-and-sand action sequences ever put on ...

Russell Crowe talks to PEOPLE about how he handled fame after winning a Best Actor Oscar for Gladiator Nigel Smith is the Senior Movies News Editor for PEOPLE. He is an experienced culture editor ...

Here's what you need to know about Gladiator 2. Crowe’s character Maximus (spoiler alert) died at the end of the original film, and as of now, there aren’t plans for Crowe to appear in the film.