Gladiator dropped in 2000 — that’s over two decades ago. Ridley Scott directed the film, and Russell Crowe went full beast ...

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

Joaquin Phoenix was not ready to enter the "Gladiator" arena — and Russell Crowe didn't like it, according to the film's director Ridley Scott.

Stream the epic classic Gladiator on Prime Video now. Joaquin Phoenix and Russell Crowe star in this Oscar-winning historical ...

Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix "unprofessional" after he threatened to quit the original "Gladiator" at the last minute, according to Ridley Scott.

Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix got cold feet on "Gladiator," which prompted Russell Crowe to say it was "terribly unprofessional." ...

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Shockingly, Crowe’s titular ‘Gladiator’ was supposed to live – surviving his final battle with Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) in the Roman Colosseum.

Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger's Gladiator II character were inspired by other villains rather than built off of Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus.