The stars of the original Gladiator movie didn't initially see eye to eye, according to their director Ridley Scott. Ridley, ...

Ridley Scott reflected on the rocky start between his two lead actors, Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix, when filming ...

Actor Joaquin Phoenix, known for his villainous role Commodus in "Gladiator," almost dropped out of the film, director Ridley ...

"Gladiator" director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times (via Entertainment Weekly) that Russell Crowe told Joaquin ...

Ridley Scott explains a conversation to convince Joaquin Phoenix to stay aboard "Gladiator" after the actor expressed doubts.

The Oscar-winner, 50, is renowned for his portrayal of villainous Roman emperor Commodus in director Ridley Scott's 2000 film, but he wanted to quit - and was talked down by its straight-talking lead ...

The movie’s director, Ridley Scott, spoke to The New York Times before the upcoming release of “Gladiator II” and revealed ...

Gladiator” director Ridley Scott recently told The New York Times that Russell Crowe said Joaquin Phoenix was being “terribly ...

“I said, ‘What?’ And Russell said, ‘This is terribly unprofessional.’” Scott said he did whatever he could to ease Phoenix’s nerves and keep him around. “I can act as a big brother ...

And Russell said, ‘This is terribly unprofessional.'” From there, Scott did what he had to do to keep Phoenix around, adding, ...