Joaquin Phoenix tried to quit 'Gladiator'; Russell Crowe called it ...
Director Ridley Scott shared a heated behind-the-scenes moment from the film "Gladiator.". Scott said Joaquin Phoenix nearly refused to play his villainous role, Commodus, in the 2000 action film.
Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Almost Quit 'Gladiator'
Nov 7, 2024 · 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 ...
Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to ... - Sky News
6 days ago · Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he had to persuade Joaquin Phoenix to stay on the first movie, after the Joker star threatened to quit. Phoenix, 50, played the corrupt Roman emperor Commodus ...
Russell Crowe Called Joaquin Phoenix 'Unprofessional' on Gladiator …
6 days ago · Crowe headlined “Gladiator” as Maximus, with Phoenix starring as the villainous Commodus. Both actors earned Oscar nominations, with Crowe winning the best actor prize. “ [Joaquin] was in ...
"This Is Terribly Unprofessional": Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix ...
6 days ago · Ridley Scott speaks on Joaquin Phoenix trying to quit Gladiator in the middle of the filmmaking process. Phoenix played the key character, Commodus, in Scott's historical epic that was released in 2000. The actor's performance in the role was praised, even earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.The epic movie also received five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original Gladiator, Recalls ...
6 days ago · According to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator. While Scott, 86, spoke with The New York Times about his new sequel Gladiator II in an interview...
Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix got cold feet on ‘Gladiator,’ …
6 days ago · “Gladiator” director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times that Russell Crowe said Joaquin Phoenix was being “terribly unprofessional” on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley ... - Yahoo
6 days ago · Joaquin Phoenix tried quitting “Gladiator” mid-shoot before being persuaded to stay by Ridley Scott, the director said in an interview published Thursday.
Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quitting Gladiator
6 days ago · Joaquin Phoenix is widely considered one of the best actors of this generation and the Academy Awards recognized his talent when they awarded him the Best Actor award for 2019's Joker.However, the actor has been surrounded by controversies about wanting to leave projects ahead of filming. This year, Phoenix left Todd Haynes' yet-untitled gay romance film five days before the film was supposed ...
Gladiator II is here, with a beefed-up Paul Mescal taking up the ...
15 hours ago · In Gladiator II, Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, a former slave who plots to control Rome. He also acts as a mentor for Lucius. (Supplied: Paramount Pictures)Ridley Scott's movies have always ...