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Gladiator, Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix Tried to Drop Out of Original “Gladiator”, Recalls Director Ridley Scott: 'I Can't Do It'

Gladiator' was a "baptism of fire for both of us in the beginning," Ridley Scott said of how he and Joaquin Phoenix approached making the 2000 filmAccording to director Ridley Scott, Joaquin Phoenix nearly dropped out of 2000's Gladiator.

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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 minute, but the actor's previous collaborators say that Phoenix has occasionally been finicky even on movies he did complete.

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Ridley Scott had to keep Joaquin Phoenix from dropping out of Gladiator

and the trick is learning how to convince him to do it—and Ridley Scott knows the trick. 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.

Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Directing

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Director Ridley Scott says he won’t retire from movies despite being 86: ‘Are you kidding?’

That was movie director Ridley Scott, talking about why he won’t retire from making films anytime soon despite being 86 years old. Scott — whose new film, “Gladiator II,” is coming out this month — said continuing to work at his advanced age is a must.

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Ridley Scott Will Never Stop Directing: “Shut Up and Go Make Another Movie”

The legendary director, who turns 87 this month, looks back on his five-decade career: From 'Alien' to 'Blade Runner' to his best film in years — 'Gladiator II.'

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Ridley Scott on directors like Quentin Tarantino retiring: “Shut up and go make another movie”

Ridley Scott is a filmmaker you know will offer memorable quotes. In his latest interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote Gladiator II, Scott dove into a conversation about his peers, commenting on everyone from Clint Eastwood to.

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Ridley Scott Concludes Interview by Saying 'I Miss My Brother,' 12 Years After Director Tony Scott's Death

"Tony was always interested in today," the 'Gladiator II' director also reflected of his and his late brother's different ...

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Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'

Ridley Scott was asked if reports that Apple planned stop giving movies theatrical releases in favor of the ...

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With ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Returns to the Arena

“I feel alive when I’m doing something at this level,” Ridley Scott said of finishing “Gladiator II” while working on preproduction of his next film. “I don’t call it stress, I call it ...

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Why Ridley Scott Turned Down an Offer to Direct ‘Top Gun: Maverick'

In a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gladiator II director Ridley Scott ...

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Paul Mescal's Resemblance to This Acting Legend Helped Him Land 'Gladiator II'

Ridley Scott offered the lead in Gladiator II to Paul Mescal after noting his resemblance to an acting legend from the first ...

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Ridley Scott Defends His 2013 Film “The Counselor” Against 'Disastrous Reviews': 'Too Dark for the Average Person'

Ridley Scott’s directing résumé speaks for itself, with hit films like Alien (1979), Blade Runner (1982) and the Gladiator ...

‘You’re Dead Wrong’: Ridley Scott Defends Gladiator II Scene That’s Already Getting Hate Online Over Accuracy

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Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington Hail Ridley Scott's ‘Gladiator 2' in Tokyo: ‘There's No Better Director for Focusing on an Audience's Sense of Entertainment'

A quartet of stars, headed by Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, were on hand Monday in Tokyo to celebrate “Gladiator II” and ...

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