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

Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the “Gladiator” arena — and Russell Crowe didn ... Awards — including Best Picture. However, neither Phoenix nor Crowe will appear in the ...

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

but Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t always comfortable on the set of Gladiator, and according to director Ridley Scott — Russell Crowe wasn’t very happy about it. Scott, 86, spoke with The New York ...

“Gladiator was a baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning.” The film ended up winning five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actor (for Russell Crowe), Best Costume Design, Best ...

Ridley Scott has revealed that Russell Crowe was left unimpressed by Gladiator co-star Joaquin ... Lead star Crowe, who played Maximus in the Best Picture-winning epic, was not happy with his ...

It was the blockbuster that gave Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe his "big break". And as Gladiator director Ridley Scott releases a sequel 25 years after shooting battle scenes in Farnham ...

Ridley Scott revealed the rather tense exchange between Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix on set of the 2000 film, Gladiator ... such as Best Picture. Russell garnered an Oscar for Best ...

Speaking to the New York Times about the film’s upcoming sequel Gladiator II ... to commit to the film then led to co-star Russell Crowe calling him out for being “unprofessional”.