Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator and Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott Recalls Joaquin Phoenix Nearly Quit ‘Gladiator’
Nearly 25 years later, 'Gladiator' director Ridley Scott revealed that Joaquin Phoenix almost backed out of his Oscar-nominated role.
Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator
Scott addressed the topic in a new interview with The New York Times, in which he was actually discussing Barry Keoghan, who had to drop out of Gladiator II. “Barry is one of the good ones, the same level as Joaquin Phoenix and Paul.
Joaquin Phoenix tried to quit 'Gladiator'; Russell Crowe called it 'terribly unprofessional': director
Actor Joaquin Phoenix, known for his villainous role Commodus in "Gladiator," almost dropped out of the film, director Ridley Scott shared.
Ridley Scott Says Russell Crowe Called Joaquin Phoenix “Terribly Unprofessional” On ‘Gladiator’
Ridley Scott explains a conversation to convince Joaquin Phoenix to stay aboard "Gladiator" after the actor expressed doubts.
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Ridley Scott had to stop Joaquin Phoenix, from dropping out of 2000 epic "Gladiator," the director said in an interview published on Thursday.
Russell Crowe Thought Joaquin Phoenix Was ‘Terribly Unprofessional’ On ‘Gladiator’ Set
Ridley Scott reflected on the rocky start between his two lead actors, Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, when filming 'Gladiator.'
Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original film
Ridley Scott says actor Joaquin Phoenix had second thoughts about playing Commodus in Gladiator II, but he managed to persuade him to stay on.
'Gladiator' Director Ridley Scott Details On-Set Tension Between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix
Director Ridley Scott returned to ancient Rome for the upcoming Gladiator II, arriving more than two decades after the original starring Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix. When looking back on the first installment,
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'unprofessional' during 'Gladiator' filming
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 had to be convinced to stay on the movie.
Gladiator II Star Explains Not Talking to Russell Crowe Before the Film (And Why He Wants to Now)
Gladiator 2 Continues The Story of Maximus Through His Son . Released in 2000, Gladiator saw Russell Crowe take on the role of General Maximus, who Commodus forces into disgrace a
What Russell Crowe Has Said About Gladiator 2's Development, Release & Maximus Absence
Russell Crowe will not be involved in Gladiator II onscreen or behind the scenes but he has spoken several times about his notable sequel absence.
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Ridley Scott Says Joaquin Phoenix Got Cold Feet on ‘Gladiator' and Said ‘I Can't Do It'; Then Russell Crowe Called It ‘Terribly Unprofessional'
"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told ...
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
Joaquin Phoenix recently made headlines for dropping out of a planned gay romance film with director Todd Haynes at the last ...
'Napoleon' movie review: Joaquin Phoenix leads the charge in Ridley Scott's erratic epic
Watching director Ridley Scott’s new historical epic about the infamous Frenchman, though, frequent snickering or the ...
‘Gladiator II’ Review: Paul Mescal Is a Pensive Avenger in Ridley Scott’s Serviceable but Far From Great Sequel
It's a solid piece of neoclassical popcorn, with Paul Mescal as a pensive avenger, but it's ultimately a mere shadow of ...