Russell Crowe wanted to keep spectators entertained. While the Oscar-winning star of 2000’s Gladiator is not in the film’s ...

Russell Crowe had some creative plans for Gladiator II, Ridley Scott shared. Although the Oscar-winning lead of 2000’s ...

When it came to bringing Maximus’ breastplate to life, the team spared no detail. After acquiring an original from the first ...

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Scott essentially had two choices: to commit to Gladiator’s ending, and write a sequel that followed through on an alternate ...

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...

Just one year prior to the release of Gladiator II, Scott was crafting yet another historical epic alongside Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix in Napoleon. From the epic wagered wars at sea to the ...

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