Gladiator, Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott

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 Joaquin Phoenix he was being "terribly unprofessional" on set when Phoenix was getting cold feet and had to be convinced to stay on the movie.
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.
Inside Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix's On-Set 'Gladiator' Tension
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 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.
Gladiator director Ridley Scott remembers Russell Crowe's rant at Joaquin Phoenix: "This is terribly unprofessional"
The character of Commodus in Ridley Scott's 2000 film Gladiator is regarded as Joaquin Phoenix's breakthrough role. Almost 25 years after its release, director Scott has disclosed that Phoenix almost pulled out of their film,
Joaquin Phoenix's "Gladiator" doubts revealed by Ridley Scott revealed
Director Ridley Scott, in an interview with "The New York Times," confessed that Joaquin Phoenix had many doubts during the filming of "Gladiator," which drew criticism from Russell Crowe. The director of "Gladiator,
Ridley Scott reveals that Joaquin Phoenix was getting cold feet about playing Commodus in Gladiator
Ridley Scott revealed that he had to play big brother to Phoenix when the actor felt he couldn't go through with the movie.
Phoenix's doubts on "Gladiator" set revealed by Ridley Scott
Director Ridley Scott, in an interview with "The New York Times," revealed that Joaquin Phoenix had many doubts during the filming of "Gladiator," which drew criticism from Russell Crowe. Ridley Scott,
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Joaquin Phoenix was slammed by Russell Crowe for his 'unprofessional' behaviour while on set of Gladiator
Russell Crowe apparently called out his Gladiator co-star Joaquin Phoenix, accusing him of 'unprofessional' behaviour on ...
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Russell Crowe Thought Joaquin Phoenix Was ‘Unprofessional’ on ‘Gladiator’ Set, Ridley Scott Says
Moviegoers may not have been able to tell based on the final product, but Joaquin Phoenix wasn’t always comfortable on the ...
Joaquin Phoenix Tried Quitting ‘Gladiator’ Before Ridley Scott Stopped Him
Joaquin Phoenix tried quitting “Gladiator” mid-shoot before being persuaded to stay by Ridley Scott, the director said in ...
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 ...
Gladiator: Ridley Scott says Joaquin Phoenix threatened to quit original film
Gladiator director Ridley Scott says he had to persuade Joaquin Phoenix to stay on the first movie, after the Joker star ...
Ridley Scott says Russell Crowe called Joaquin Phoenix 'terribly unprofessional' while making “Gladiator”
Phoenix earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination for his performance as the villainous Commodus in 2000's ...