At the end of Gladiator, Maximus and Emperor Commodus (Phoenix) duel in the Colosseum, with both dying — putting thumbs down on an easy sequel. Recalls Scott of his decision made in 1999, “One always ...
Gladiator 2 was without the biggest star from Gladiator, Russell Crowe, but scribe Peter Craig says this wasn’t always the case. Maximus (Crowe) dies at the end of Gladiator, so it wasn’t a shock to ...
The concept of a movie star has ebbed and flowed through the years, but Russell Crowe will always remain iconic. From his first appearance in American cinema, the New Zealand actor proved that he was ...
In Gladiator, this line is spoken by Marcus Aurelius — the wise emperor whose philosophy shapes the heart of the film. “Death ...